💨 Abstract

Overview, a startup, plans to use solar panels in space to beam power to Earth using infrared lasers, enabling near-constant solar energy. They've raised $20 million and successfully demonstrated power transmission over 5 kilometers. The technology faces challenges like cost, efficiency, and public safety concerns. Overview aims to launch a satellite in 2028 and start transmitting power in 2030. They compete with other companies and technologies, including microwave-based systems and grid-scale batteries.

Courtesy: Tim De Chant