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Pentagon contract advances plan to beam space solar power
Original: DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space
The US Department of Defense has moved a demonstration contract forward for a project to collect solar energy in space and beam it back to Earth. If successful, the technology could provide continuous power regardless of weather or time of day, and interest is focused on its potential military and civilian energy applications.
Why now: A new defense contract milestone has drawn attention to space-based solar power as an emerging energy technology.
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- DoD demo contract takes a step closer to beaming solar power from space · Breaking Defense
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