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Space-based solar power may be one step closer to reality, thanks to this key test (video)
SPACE.com· 4 days agospace could work. The demonstration, carried out by U.K.-based startup Space Solar, tested a special...
Japanese satellite will beam solar power to Earth in 2025
SPACE.com· 8 hours agoJapan is on track to beam solar power from space to Earth next year, two years after a similar feat...
Sky’s no limit: New Mexico’s role in space-based solar power
KRQE Albuquerque via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Scientists have been sounding the alarm on climate change for years now. To...
Could a new solar facility in The Colony help protect Texas’ overstressed power grid?
Dallas Morning News· 6 hours agoJust as the weather in North Texas begins to heat up again, an Illinois-based renewable energy...
Light Up Your Backyard With These Editor-Approved Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 6 hours agoThe Best Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights Popular Mechanics; Courtesy SOLARBASICS To create an inviting...
Solar surge: South Dakota sees new interest in solar power
KELO Sioux Falls· 6 days agoDespite being home to wide-open spaces and abundant sunshine, South Dakota ranks 47th in the nation...
Can mirrors in space bounce solar energy down to Earth?
The Verge· 3 days agoThe European Space Agency plans to find out with a project called Solaris. Scientists and engineers have been trying to figure out how to make space-based ...
My Solar Panels Are Modern Magic at Work
CNET· 8 hours agoThe motivation to add a solar power system to your home is usually simple: reduce your power bill or even earn money from your utility ...
NASA Set to Launch Solar Sail for Sunlight-Propelled Space Travel
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNASA’s experimental solar sail is ready to take flight in Earth orbit, using the pressure of...
NASA is about to make Treasure Planet real with a solar sail mission
TweakTown· 16 hours agoNASA is preparing to launch its massive solar sail on the back of a rocket to test the power of sunlight and if it will be a viable means of transport.