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30/10/2023

Space Solar and Thales Alenia Space in the UK working together to deliver Space-Based Solar Power

Leading space-energy company, Space Solar has today announced an innovation partnership with Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to continue their collaboration on the first commercial space-based solar power (SBSP) system. The agreement reflects the strategic alignment of the two companies toward SBSP and recognition of the opportunities it presents […]

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07/10/2023

Space Solar on BBC South Today

We were delighted to appear as the lead item on BBC South Today on 6th October 2023. You can watch the clip here:

News

28/09/2023

Space Solar Announces Partnership with Frazer-Nash Consultancy to Fast-Track the First Space-Based Solar Power System

Space Solar is delighted to announce today its partnership with leading systems, engineering and technology company Frazer-Nash Consultancy (”Frazer-Nash”). Frazer-Nash provides a wide range of professional services to companies across the space, energy, defence and related sectors. Frazer-Nash has long-standing expertise in Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), and authored the original report for the UK Government’s […]

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27/09/2023

In response to the Government’s announcement on changes to the UK’s Net Zero strategy

Rishi Sunak’s new plan for Net Zero has caused a stir. Does it kick Net Zero down the road? It claims not to. Does it create uncertainty for the automotive sector, or the heat pump boiler sector? Some say yes. But what does it do for the next generation – Gen2 – green energy production? […]

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20/09/2023

New York Times: Looking to Space in the Race to Decarbonize

Ali Hajimiri thinks there’s a better way to power the planet — one that’s not getting the attention it deserves. The Caltech professor of electrical engineering envisages thousands of solar panels floating in space, unobstructed by clouds and unhindered by day-night cycles, wirelessly transmitting massive amounts of energy to receivers on Earth. This year, that […]

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10/08/2023

Satellite Applications Catapult Launches new Partnership with Space Solar to meet the Energy Needs of the 21st Century

For over 10 years, the Satellite Applications Catapult has been helping businesses across the nation harness the power of space technology to improve lives here on Earth. Today, the Catapult announces its most ambitious endeavour to date – a new partnership with Space Solar to tackle one of mankind’s biggest challenges – the need for […]

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15/09/2022

Aerospace Corporation Space Policy Show: Space Based Solar Power. Why now?

The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy hosts a series of public webcasts to bring our policy experts together with thought leaders, government, academia and professionals from throughout the space community to discuss current trends and views. The Space Policy Show airs every Thursday at 1:00 pm ET. There are many existing terrestrial […]

Article

23/08/2022

Space News: Connecting the Dots – Regulating Space Power Plants

‘Concepts for beaming solar energy from satellites to Earth via radio waves aim to revolutionize the market for clean and sustainable power. If successful, they would open up the colossal energy industry to the space sector while potentially helping connect around 700 million people estimated to be without access to electricity. But while space-based solar […]

News

22/08/2022

Field Fisher Webinar: Space – Achieving sustainability and Net Zero.

News & Events News By Space Energy Initiative – August 22nd, 2022 | Posted in News No comments John Worthy is joined by Martin Soltau, Co-Chair of Space Energy Initiative, Anthony Baker, CEO of SatelliteVu, Simon Reid, Managing Director of D-Orbit UK, and Nick Shave, Managing Director of Astroscale UK, for this discussion of the […]

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