SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER: SCIENCE FICTION OR A NEAR-FUTURE REALITY

• Date: 2025
• Author Affiliations: D. Matushkin — General Energy Institute, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine; A. Bosak — National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Kyiv, Ukraine
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• Main Authors: Matushkin , D., Bosak, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Renewable Energy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2025
• Subjects: space-based solar power; solar power satellites; sustainable energy; solar power plant; photo-voltaic plant; solar energy.
• Online Access: https://ve.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/508
• Journal Title: Vidnovluvana energetika

The global energy demand is experiencing a rapid in-crease, with projections suggesting a potential doubling or 50% growth in the coming years. In response, the exploration of alter-native power generation methods has become imperative. Pho-tovoltaic power plants, while harnessing clean energy from...