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Launch of Space Based Solar Power Innovation Competition

21/07/2022

This competition will provide grant support for UK businesses carrying out projects to develop technologies, energy systems and mission architecture needed for space based solar power.

Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar power in a high earth orbit and beaming it securely to a fixed point on the earth and could deliver clean baseload energy day and night throughout the year. A recently published independent report found SBSP to be technically feasible, potentially economically competitive and aligned with UK government priorities.

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