THE company behind behind a landmark orbital solar farm has reached a key milestone in its mission to power homes with limitless green energy from space.The ability to beam power through air alone marks a big step forward for the company.
This way, it can collect solar energy outside of cloud cover, which can block light and damage power production on"This is a world first. You can get constant energy all the time," Martin Soltau, the company's founder, told Sky News.GAME ONThe system, once set up, will also help cut the reliance the grid has on nuclear energy and gas turbines.
"This is this is why the government is so excited by the prospect of space-based solar power," Mr Soltau added.