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Pentagon-Style Department Funds Space-Based Solar Power Project
Original: The Department of War Just Funded a Project to Beam Solar Power From Space
The Department of War has funded a project to beam solar power from space, according to a news report. Space-based solar power involves collecting energy in orbit and transmitting it to Earth, typically via microwave or laser beams. Interest in the technology has grown as militaries and energy companies look for reliable, continuous renewable power, since orbiting collectors avoid clouds and nighttime losses. Details about the specific contractor, funding amount and timeline were not provided.
Why now: A military department funding space-based solar power signals serious new investment in an emerging energy technology.
Department of Warspace-based solar power
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