A century-old vision of space-based solar power is being revived by tech billionaires, raising profound questions about the future structure of electricity markets and AI-driven energy demand.

Space-Based Solar Power, which can provide 24/7 carbon-free electricity and is projected to be cost-competitive by 2040, is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Energy companies are exploring alternative ways to access less conventional clean energy sources in a bid to support a global ...

SpaceX announced on February 2, that it has acquired xAI in a move the company describes as the next major chapter.

Space-based solar power, a long-envisioned technology, is gaining momentum as a crucial solution to meet growing energy demands and achieve decarbonization targets. This technology offers significant ...

What if the boundless energy of the sun could be harnessed not just from Earth, but from the vast expanse of space itself? Imagine a future where colossal satellites orbit the planet, capturing ...

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ultimate “why not?” energy concept: collect sunlight above the clouds, where the Sun shines more consistently, then beam that energy down to Earth to feed the ...

A future where your lights, phone, and even entire cities are powered by sunlight collected in orbit may not be far-fetched. A new study published in Joule00255-7) suggests that Europe could one day ...

Wireless power transmission from space was once science fiction. Now it could soon be a reality. Michelle Hanlon is executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law and assistant professor at ...

Britain could deploy solar farms in orbit as part of efforts to meet its net zero commitments, according to a government ...

Greenland was not the only frontier market in the spotlight at last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told Larry Fink, interim WEF co-chair and CEO of ...