Space Revolution Ep. 10 - Space Solar Power Deep Dive with Gary Spirnak, CEO of Solaren
In this episode of Space Revolution, Lt Gen (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast takes a focused look at space-based solar power and brings in Gary Spirnak, CEO of Solaren, to explain why the technology may finally be commercially viable. The conversation centers on what makes solar power from orbit different from ground-based systems, including constant access to sunlight, the ability to deliver baseload power, and the possibility of scaling from megawatts to gigawatts in a way that could compete with traditional utility power on Earth. Spirnak breaks down the economics, the engineering challenge of…
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