The construction of large structures is one of the main development trends of the space exploration in the future, such as large space stations, large space solar power stations, and large space telescopes. However, due to their large size, such structures cannot be carried directly into space by rockets or spacecraft. Therefore, these large […]
Nearly three years into Lebanon’s trifecta of economic, social and political crises, many Lebanese are desperate for solutions. With no reliable source of electricity, those who can afford it are leading a shift toward green energy, predominantly solar. As Lebanon’s energy crisis paralyzes the country’s infrastructure and the daily lives of the Lebanese, citizens are […]
The San Vicente Reservoir in San Diego County stores water as far as the Colorado River. Pumping water into a smaller reservoir in the surrounding mountains can store excess solar energy until sunset. Dan Charles for NPR hide signature The San Vicente Reservoir in San Diego County stores water as far as the Colorado River. […]
Liz Truss is facing a backlash from Jacob Rees-Mogg’s business department over plans to ban solar power from most of England’s countryside. The Prime Minister and her environment secretary, Ranil Jayawardena, want to ban solar from about 41% of England’s land area, or about 58% of agricultural land, The Guardian revealed earlier this week. But […]
Airbus Ventures announces its newest lead investment in Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space. The round was joined by AEI HorizonX, GPVC, Stellar Ventures, Industrious Ventures, and others. This new funding will be used to ramp up production and customer engagement capabilities, as the company expands ground and flight testing in […]
An additional six of Airbus’ Sparkwing solar panels have been selected by Aerospacelab to accommodate their ramp up towards higher satellite production volumes. The panels are designed and produced at Airbus’ Dutch site in Leiden. The ordered configuration, consisting of two single panel wings, each measuring 1070x570mm, is identical to the set recently delivered […]
