Space-based solar power could provide round-the-clock access to renewable energy, sidestepping one of the technology’s biggest limitations. Now the idea will get its first real test after a Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched experimental hardware designed to assess its feasibility. The idea of setting up giant solar panels in orbit around the Earth and radiating […]
The idea of sending solar energy down to Earth from satellites seemed like a promising system when it first appeared 15 years ago, but the science behind space solar is sound, and a team of Caltech researchers is ready. that they should prove it. Earlier this week they started a test flight in space and […]
UPDATE: The Transporter-6 mission successfully launched at 6:55 a.m. PT on January 3. In January 2023, the Caltech Space Solar Power Project (SSPP) plans to launch a prototype, dubbed the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD), which will test several key components of a large-scale solar-harvesting program. sun in the sky and wood. energy back to […]
While you may be just starting to reap the advantages of 5G wireless technology, researchers throughout the world are already working hard on the future: 6G. One of the most promising breakthroughs in 6G telecommunications is the possibility of Visible Light Communication (VLC), which is like a wireless version of fiberoptics, using flashes of […]
A device that can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel-entirely powered by solar energy-has been a dream for researchers for decades. Now, EPFL chemical engineer Kevin Sivula and his team have made a significant step towards bringing this vision closer to reality. They have developed an ingenious yet simple […]
What region of the US is the best for solar and why? Florida. Unsurprisingly, the Sunshine State is a great place to go solar. Not only does our home star shine brightly here, but the average annual temperature is 72 degrees. It’s a perfect recipe in a way. Which region of the US has the […]
