Mastodawn

⬆️ @sundogplanets >> The costs are high, the environmental effects are potentially catastrophic, there are huge safety issues, and the benefits are negligible.

@nebulousmenace >> *nods* my hope is they're just in it to harvest venture capital.

That was #ReflectOrbital in October 2025. Now, yet another startup #Helio makes the case for #SpaceSolar or #SBSP

This one seeks to harvest #solar energy, convert it to microwaves, and transmit it wirelessly to Earth

@GreenFire

https://mastodon.green/@Casey/116109121873989595

Tina M Casey Feb 21

US startup Helio makes the case for space based solar power.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/20/space-solar-power-will-inevitably-trump-trumps-war-on-solar-power/

#solar #solarpower #spacesolar #spacebasedsolar #solarpowerplants #space #aerospace #renewableenergy #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #sustainable #sustainability #outerspace #us #startups #innovation

Space Solar Power Will Inevitably Trump Trump's Energy Policy

The space solar field is emerging from science fiction to fact, regardless of US energy policy favoring fossil fuels.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey Feb 21

US startup Helio makes the case for space based solar power.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/20/space-solar-power-will-inevitably-trump-trumps-war-on-solar-power/

#solar #solarpower #spacesolar #spacebasedsolar #solarpowerplants #space #aerospace #renewableenergy #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #sustainable #sustainability #outerspace #us #startups #innovation

Space Solar Power Will Inevitably Trump Trump's Energy Policy

The space solar field is emerging from science fiction to fact, regardless of US energy policy favoring fossil fuels.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey Jan 29

New simplicity-focused, scalable space-based data center concept saves weight, energy.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/29/data-centers-in-space-could-make-the-earth-look-like-a-porcupine-with-solar-panels/

#solar #solarenergy #spacesolar #datacenters #aidatacenter #aiqueries #aitraining #outerspace #space #datacenterenergy #waterconservation #energyconservation #energyefficient #satellites #orbitingdatacenters #renewablenergy #gravity #orbiting #solarpower #pv #sunlight

New Design For Data Center In Space, Like Beads On A String

A proposed orbital data center design consists of solar panels branching out from long columns that hold computing hardware.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey Jan 29

New simplicity-focused, scalable space-based data center concept saves weight, energy.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/29/data-centers-in-space-could-make-the-earth-look-like-a-porcupine-with-solar-panels/

#solar #solarenergy #spacesolar #datacenters #aidatacenter #aiqueries #aitraining #outerspace #space #datacenterenergy #waterconservation #energyconservation #energyefficient #satellites #orbitingdatacenters #renewablenergy #gravity #orbiting #solarpower #pv #sunlight

New Design For Data Center In Space, Like Beads On A String

A proposed orbital data center design consists of solar panels branching out from long columns that hold computing hardware.

CleanTechnica

AlcorNews Jan 26

La Chine ambitionne de capter l’énergie solaire depuis l’espace : un projet titanesque qui inquiète les experts mondiaux. #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceSolar #Space2026 lenergeek.com/2026/01/25/l...

La Chine veut capter le Soleil...

La Chine veut capter le Soleil depuis l’espace : un projet titanesque qui affole les experts

La Chine prévoit de construire une centrale solaire dans l'espace, capable de fournir une énergie quasi illimitée et propre.

L'Energeek

AlcorNews Jan 26

La Chine ambitionne de capter l’énergie solaire depuis l’espace : un projet titanesque qui inquiète les experts mondiaux. #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceSolar #Space2026
https://lenergeek.com/2026/01/25/la-chine-veut-capter-le-soleil-depuis-lespace-un-projet-titanesque-qui-affole-les-experts/

La Chine veut capter le Soleil depuis l’espace : un projet titanesque qui affole les experts

La Chine prévoit de construire une centrale solaire dans l'espace, capable de fournir une énergie quasi illimitée et propre.

L'Energeek

Tina M Casey Jan 9

Trump is still losing his war against renewable energy: orbiting data centers will get 24/7 solar power and ambient cooling, too.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/08/they-really-are-shooting-data-centers-up-into-space-where-solar-power-is-free/

#solarpower #spacesolar #solarpv #pv #outerspace #satellites #solarenergy #renewableenergy #datacenters #space #spaceindustry #AI #sustainable #sustainability #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #satellites #starlink #elonmusk

Orbiting Data Centers To Deploy Solar Power 24/7

Solar power is front and center in the race to launch satellite data centers into space, where 24/7 sunlight is available.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey Jan 9

Trump is still losing his war against renewable energy: orbiting data centers will get 24/7 solar power and ambient cooling, too.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/08/they-really-are-shooting-data-centers-up-into-space-where-solar-power-is-free/

#solarpower #spacesolar #solarpv #pv #outerspace #satellites #solarenergy #renewableenergy #datacenters #space #spaceindustry #AI #sustainable #sustainability #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #satellites #starlink #elonmusk

Orbiting Data Centers To Deploy Solar Power 24/7

Solar power is front and center in the race to launch satellite data centers into space, where 24/7 sunlight is available.

CleanTechnica

Tina M Casey Jan 8

Who needs natural gas? Orbiting data centers will get 24/7 solar power and ambient cooling, too.

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/08/they-really-are-shooting-data-centers-up-into-space-where-solar-power-is-free/

#solarpower #spacesolar #solarpv #pv #outerspace #satellites #solarenergy #renewableenergy #datacenters #space #spaceindustry #AI #sustainable #sustainability #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #satellites #starlink #elonmusk

Orbiting Data Centers To Deploy Solar Power 24/7

Solar power is front and center in the race to launch satellite data centers into space, where 24/7 sunlight is available.

CleanTechnica