[ExI] Power satellites are being developed now

[ilsa]

I remember how long ago it may have been you that asked me to contribute
$1,000 to the development of this program it was more than 10 years ago
have you been involved with this ever since God bless you, ilss

Ilsa Bartlett
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On Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 5:42 AM BillK via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> Electricity from orbit? 7 space laser projects that aim to beam power to
> Earth.
> From lasers to microwaves, these satellites aren’t just watching Earth –
> they’re trying to power it.
> By Atharva Gosavi  Dec 18, 2025
>
> <
> https://interestingengineering.com/space/space-laser-to-beam-electricity-to-earth
> >
> Quotes:
> Multiple organizations worldwide are developing sophisticated laser
> systems designed to harvest solar energy in orbit and beam it back to
> Earth, transforming how we think about global energy distribution.
>
> Space-based power transmission has moved from theoretical research to
> real-world demonstrations, driven by advances in laser systems, satellite
> design, and wireless energy control. Together, they signal growing
> confidence that energy can be reliably generated in orbit and delivered to
> Earth.
>
> As launch costs fall and in-orbit assembly matures, space-based solar
> power is increasingly being viewed as a viable complement to terrestrial
> renewables. These systems could unlock continuous, location-independent
> clean energy, supporting grids, remote regions, and critical infrastructure.
>
> ----------------------------
>
> BillK
>
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