Space-based solar power developers aim to capture solar energy in orbit and transmit it to receiving stations on Earth via wireless power transmission, using either microwaves or lasers. At a commercial scale, the technology could deliver continuous, weather-independent.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has floated the idea of building a new Tesla Solar Gigafactory in America. As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent and energy demands soar, Musk is signaling a desire to increase the company's solar power production in the United States.