Space-Based Solar Power Stations: The Future of Clean Energy or Cosmic Fantasy?
With global energy demand projected to surge by 50% by 2050 and climate deadlines looming, could space-based solar power (SBSP) be humanity’s ultimate renewable energy endgame? As of March 2025, multiple nations including the UK, China, and the U.S. are racing to deploy prototype solar stations in orbit – but how exactly would this technology work, and is it worth the astronomical costs?
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