Space Tech: Can Space-Based Solar Power Close the Business Case?

Space Tech: Can Space-Based Solar Power Close the Business Case?

May 15, 2026 · 49 min

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The episode discusses the viability of space-based solar power as a clean energy solution and its business implications.

Space-based solar power promises clean, dependable energy beamed from orbit to Earth — but does the business case close? That debate starts here. Laura Winter speaks with George Pullen, Chief Space Economist, Milky Way Economy; Martin Soltau, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Space Solar; and Richard Winslade, Chief Financial Officer, Space Solar.

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