Space-Based Solar Power

About This Trend
Energy production fromspace-based solar poweris beginning to attract attention fromNASA, the European Space Agency, and the UK government. In the quest for identifying zero-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels, space-based solar power, unimpeded by day/night cycles or efficiency loss due to the atmosphere, is increasingly being investigated. A year-longdemonstration projectby CalTech was completed in 2023, and results suggest that this could be a feasible future. If ultimately successful, this type of technology could reimagine renewable energy production, and open up a variety of land areas on Earth that are currently devoted to wind and solar.
Trend Updates
Feb. 26, 2024 — Seismic shift in everyday usage
- More people than ever are using this technology and it is now more evident that it will be part of the ongoing landscape...
Feb. 26, 2023 — Federal Regulations spike Demand
- Because of continued interest in this technology and a favorable environment for growth...
Feb. 26, 2021 — Pandemic recalibrates supply
- People are unable to create and devote time to innovating this critical technology now
Trend Category:
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
Timeframe: Learn and Watch
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