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Soon, 20% of Earth’s energy supply might be delivered through space-based solar power orbiting 36,000 km above the planet. This is the goal of Space Solar, a technology company based in Oxfordshire, UK, that aims to be operational by 2035.   They stated that the solar space farm — which is expected to be 2km long — could produce more renewable energy than our ground farms do now. We would receive that energy it harvests thanks to technology similar to that of mobile phone signals: the space-based solar power will be connected to receivers on Earth. Learn more here.   #solar #renewables #energy #solarenergy #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarpower #GETSolar   https://lnkd.in/eENjKJpQ

MONDAY'S SOLAR ECLIPSE How Monday's Total Solar Eclipse Affects U.S. Grid Operators - Learn More: https://hubs.la/Q02s0GQ90 Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday’s total solar eclipse, which will span multiple states. NASA estimates the path of totality – when the sun is fully blocked by the moon – will last from 1:30 pm CDT (1830 GMT) to 2:35 pm CDT in the U.S. Here’s how the eclipse will affect grid operators across the country: Click the link above #texas #power #energy #solar #solarpower #usa

MONDAY'S SOLAR ECLIPSE How Monday's Total Solar Eclipse Affects U.S. Grid Operators - Learn More: https://hubs.la/Q02s4hxn0 Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday’s total solar eclipse, which will span multiple states. NASA estimates the path of totality – when the sun is fully blocked by the moon – will last from 1:30 pm CDT (1830 GMT) to 2:35 pm CDT in the U.S. Here’s how the eclipse will affect grid operators across the country: Click the link above #texas #power #energy #solar #solarpower #usa

🌐✨ Hello Earthlings! 🖖😄 While North America today witnesses the solar eclipse, a celestial reminder of our sun's pivotal role, we're inspired by the future promise of Space-based solar power (SBSP). 🌘✨ 🌟🛰️ Despite today's brief shadow, #SBSP is a vision that aims to harness clean, endless energy from space, unaffected by earthly phenomena. With global collaboration, we're overcoming obstacles and advancing towards this renewable energy frontier. 🤝✨ The upcoming low-Earth orbit demo missions are set to offer valuable insights into SBSP's potential, ensuring a steady stream of solar power, eclipses notwithstanding. #CLOU is strategically poised with energy storage and distribution systems to support this future venture, ensuring that when the sun hides, we still shine. 🚀⚡ #SpaceBasedSolarPower #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFuture #EnergyStorage #SolarEclipse #TotalEclipse 🔗 Click the link below for the full article 🌱 https://lnkd.in/euas3j9X

Not easy trying to sum-up three days of sessions and discussions in one article! If you want to commission me to write something on any aspect of the conference or space-based solar power, in more detail, let me know! 🙂

Here comes the sun! 🛰️☀️ Kate Arkless Gray for the Royal Aeronautical Society has put SBSP under the spotlight after the International Conference on Energy from Space 2024 on April 17-19. "With a schedule packed to bursting and a sense of energy and optimism in the room, the International Conference on Space-Based Solar Power brought international experts on the topic together to spend three days exploring the latest thinking, research and challenges." Read the full article to get the full coverage from the event, including how SBSP can support #NetZero, technical economic challenges, and how far away a system could be. https://lnkd.in/eCXPHND7 #SBSP #Solar #Renewables

🚀 Renewable energy is vital for reducing global emissions and space could hold the key. But how? ☀️ The European Space Agency is using satellites to convert the sun’s energy in space and transmit it back to Earth. 🪁 A startup in the Netherlands is using kites high up in the atmosphere to capture more wind power than standard turbines. 🌙 A Japanese construction company has even suggested putting a belt of solar panels around the room. Read all about it in Holly Anness-Bradshaw’s article 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYtsAtwi #renewableenergy #space #solarpower

It's great that U.S. Department of State has such an office to advance green tech and mineral supply chains! Moises Behar, is ETR familiar with the ongoing work by CALTECH and AFRL, US Artemis Partners at ESA, UK, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia on Space-Based Solar Power? It's an amazing opportunity to advance both ETR's goals and DOD Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy Goals. The recent NASA report stated (page viii): "Cost competitiveness can be achieved by varying multiple assumptions...This favorable combination reduces the LCOE to 0.03 $/kWh...[and] also reduces the GHG emissions intensities (3.78 gCO2eq./kWh...) to values less than nuclear and wind-without-storage technologies." ESA: https://lnkd.in/gVBQ3Z2p UK: https://lnkd.in/e7gc2StQ ESA has even considered off-Earth Mining and manufacturing for even lower GHG impact and as an application for the Artemis Basecamp: https://lnkd.in/eY-zPphW ESA SOLARIS UK Space Energy Initiative https://lnkd.in/e7xpj_T4 Rose Croshier Dr. Kartik Sheth Martin Soltau

"Thrilled to have completed the IIRS course on Aditya L1! 🚀 Equipped with cutting-edge insights into space-based solar research, ready to pioneer the next frontier of renewable energy! 🌞#ISRO #AdityaL1 #RenewableEnergy #SpaceExploration"

As the world grapples with the energy crisis and climate change, space-based solar power (SBSP) emerges as a potential game-changer. This post explores the benefits, challenges, and market impacts of SBSP, supported by the latest findings from a comprehensive NASA study (https://lnkd.in/dKMYRjAa) Benefits of SBSP: Continuous Power Generation: Unlike terrestrial solar power, SBSP systems can generate electricity continuously, free from day-night cycles and weather conditions. Reduced GHG Emissions: The baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity for SBSP systems ranges from 26 to 40 g CO2eq./kWh, much lower than the U.S. electric grid's average of 385 g CO2/kWh in 2021 (NASA Study, 2024). Innovative Leap: SBSP could drive technological innovation in energy generation, transmission, and space technologies. Challenges of SBSP: High Initial Costs: The study indicates the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for SBSP is between $0.61 to $1.59 per kWh, significantly higher than terrestrial alternatives, which range from $0.02 to $0.05 per kWh (NASA Study, 2024). Technical Complexity: The development of SBSP involves challenges such as large-scale launches, manufacturing in space, and efficient power beaming to Earth. Sustainability Concerns: Addressing the upper atmosphere effects of numerous launches and the long-term sustainability of space operations is crucial. Impact on Current Market: Competitive Pressures: SBSP could eventually provide competitive pressures to traditional and terrestrial renewable energy markets. Stimulating Innovation: The technological advancements required for SBSP have the potential to spill over into other industries, fostering broader innovation. Long-term Cost Reductions: Just like all the other industries that have come before this innovation, as technology advances, the costs of SBSP are expected to decrease, making it a viable alternative in the future. The journey to making SBSP a reality is challenging yet promising. It requires international collaboration, sustained investment, and technological breakthroughs. As the world strives towards a sustainable and secure energy future, SBSP offers a vision that is not just about power generation but about pushing the boundaries of human innovation. I hope to write a forward-looking article on this soon, trying to brainstorm on which technologies could be spun off in short-term use cases so the investments can be justified. #SBSP #SpaceIndustry #SolarPower #newgeneration #energyefficiency #energyinnovation