Space-based solar could power AI more efficiently than on Earth, with full-scale deployment possible in two to three years, Elon Musk said last week in Davos, Switzerland. SpaceX’s Starship launch ...

To hear Silicon Valley tell it, artificial intelligence is outgrowing the planet that gave birth to it. Data centers will account for nearly half of U.S. electricity demand growth between now and 2030 ...

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 ...

Solar farms could be deployed in space to help Britain hit net zero targets, according to a new report published by the Energy Department.

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 ...

Space-based solar power firm Star Catcher Industries has set a new record for beaming electricity over a long distance. The firm’s Star Catcher Network technology successfully beamed 1.1 kW of power ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 King’s College London study found that space-based solar power could cut Europe’s land-based renewable needs by 80% by 2050. Japan and the U.S. are testing early prototypes that beam solar energy ...