By launching a solar power station-carrying satellite into space, sunlight will be converted into sustainable energy.

This method of sustainable energy is bright in more ways than one, the sun provides continuous light energy, leading to an ‘unlimited’ clean energy supply.

SpaceSolar plans on delivering affordable, scalable and sustainable energy within 12 years, ultimately wanting to create safer and cleaner energy sources.

A developing system called CASSIOPeiA (Constant Aperture, Solid-State, Integrated, Orbital Phased Array) is being produced by the company, this satellite-based solar power station is designed to:

• Capture solar energy in space where it’s stronger and uninterrupted
• Provide continuous clean energy by rotating as the Earth moves around the sun

Thales Alenia Space (TAS)

 TAS is a global space manufacturer that has been providing high-tech solutions for over 40 years. 

This company has three sites in the UK, providing:

• High-tech solutions for telecommunications 
• Navigation 
• Earth observation 
• Environmental management
• Exploration, science and orbital infrastructures

The significance of TAS is evident in the vast contribution in 11/12 of the Copernicus missions conducted by the European Space Agency, projected to monitor the environmental changes.

TAS builds satellites, imaging spectrometers, and radar altimeters in order to record climate change, severe weather changes and potential natural disasters.