Endless Sunlight, Endless Costs: The Economic Reality of Space Solar Power

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardOct 4, 2025, 1:35 pm98 ptsTrending
Space-based solar power is having another moment in the sun. The idea has been circulating for more than half a century, rising and fading with each new wave of optimism about technology’s ability to overcome gravity. The renewed excitement today stems from one thing: China has joined the conversation. When…

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