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Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; underlying data source: International Monetary Fund.

SPACEENERGY EXPLAINER

Space-Based Solar Power

Harvest sunlight in orbit and transmit energy to Earth.

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1 · CollectSolar panels capture sunlight above clouds and weather.

2 · TransmitElectricity is converted into a directed microwave or laser beam.

3 · DeliverA ground receiver converts the beam back into usable electricity.

Why it matters: Potential for near-continuous renewable power from suitable orbits. Key hurdles: launch costs, very large structures, transmission efficiency and safety validation. Conceptual technology; not yet deployed at commercial utility scale.