On April 23, NASA launched a solar sail protype to orbit around our planet — a piece of technology that could very well revolutionize the way we think about spacecraft propulsion. Then, on Aug. 29, ...

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Space-based solar power advances with microwave and laser transmission, orbital assembly, and cost reductions, aiming for ...

Solar panel maker Heliene and steel solar panel frame maker Origami Solar have partnered to offer US-made, steel-framed solar panels in North America. Starting in April 2025, Heliene’s 144 and 156 ...

Nextracker, a US-based solar technology provider, has forayed into the solar panel frame market with the acquisition of compatriot Origami Solar. The all-cash deal is valued at around $53m, including ...

Space-based solar panels could enable solar power to be harvested continuously instead of only when sunlight reaches Earth, reducing Europe’s need for Earth-based wind and solar by 80%, finds a study ...