The Global Space Solar Race Is Heating Up, & NASA Holds The Keys
A new report indicates that two NASA technologies will play a key role in the space solar race, even as the agency faces the Trump chopping block.
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Airports Could Bolster Grid Security & Adaptability — NREL
As Aviation Continues To See Greater Demand, NASA and NREL Show How Regional Airports Can Become Energy Nodes Between fleets of rental vehicles and ground support equipment, electricity demand at U.S. airports might quintuple in the next 20 years. Smaller regional and general aviation airports, which often have simple rural … [continued]
The Revisionist View Of The United States, According To Florida’s Newest Senator
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire this week in which he argued that US citizens are demanding urgent action. We must, he said, “fight — EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE.” He refuses to follow the advice of “do-nothing political types” who are calling for caution … [continued]
A Quantum-Enabled Space Economy: What Is That?
Quantum computing has to do with subatomic particles being used to perform calculations much faster than conventional computers, to put it very simply. If the quantum activities are conducted in space, along with other computing and research activities, such unique endeavors may turn out to have rather high yields, although … [continued]
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Selectees for $107 Million Fusion Innovation Research Engine Collaboratives, and…
New Awards from DOE Will Support Acceleration of Commercial Fusion Energy Toward Viability The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $107 million in funding for six projects in the Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives, and that several privately funded fusion companies have completed early critical-path science and technology … [continued]
What Range Anxiety? 440 Miles, 400kW Chargers for Large EVs — Cleantech News
Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers … [continued]
$12.25 Million Says Space Solar Really Is Happening
The newly launched Florida startup Star Catcher Industries is launching a space solar network aimed at beaming solar energy from space to thousands of low earth orbiting satellites.
Reach Enables Wireless Power Mesh Networking for In-Flight Drone Charging
REDWOOD CITY, California — Under a BAA (Broad Agency Announcement) funded project with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Reach, the Wireless Power-at-a-Distance company developed and demonstrated a groundbreaking radio frequency (RF) based wireless power transfer (WPT) system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The demonstration, which took place at National Aeronautics and Space … [continued]
Space Solar Power Is Happening Sooner Rather Than Later
Despite the obstacles, the dream of beaming solar power from space down to Earth has been gaining momentum and edging closer to reality.
Unmanned Aerial Systems Propel Atmospheric Science Forward
High in the sky over an Alaskan tundra, a small aircraft ran the same pattern over and over again. It swooped through clouds and flew down close to the ground. But there were no people experiencing the flight from inside the plane — it was an unmanned aerial system (UAS). … [continued]
