Space-Based Solar Power Ep 36: Edoardo Taricco & Martin Soltau
What if the future of clean energy isn’t on Earth—but orbiting high above it?
Today’s episode of Energy Futures Podcast, we explore the exciting world of space-based energy.
Topics Discussed
- Space-based solar power as an era defining new source of clean energy
- The manufacturing, testing and longevity of satellite technologies, and
- Financing space-based solar power
Episode Overview
with timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Space-Based Solar Power
01:30 Guest Introduction: Martin Soltau
03:00 Background and Formation of Space Solar
05:00 Technology Overview: Cassiopeia Design
07:30 Continuous Power and Beam Steering
10:00 Comparison with Other Satellite Designs
12:30 Energy Conversion and Grid Integration
15:00 Modularity and Assembly in Space
17:30 Value Chain and Partnerships
20:00 Elon Musk's Critique and Industry Response
22:30 Energy System Modeling and Economics
25:00 Funding and Investment Landscape
27:30 Solar Cell Technologies and Sustainability
30:00 Receiver Design and Land Use
32:30 Global Distribution and Governance
35:00 International Efforts and Government Programs
37:30 Technical Differences in Global Designs
40:00 Space Solar's Office and Demonstrators
42:30 Company Strategy and Public Engagement
45:00 Roadmap to Deployment
47:30 UK Government Support and Policy Challenges
50:00 Closing Remarks and Future Outlook
Meet our Guests
Edoardo Taricco
Host - Mechanical engineer graduate of the MSc in sustainable energy futures from Imperial.
Edoardo's link - LinkedIn
Martin Soltau
Co founder and Co-CEO of Space Solar, a leading start-up in the revolutionary sector of Space-Based Solar Power.
Martin's link - LinkedIn
Additional Links
Space Solar link - https://www.spacesolar.co.uk/
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Link - https://www.fnc.co.uk/
Blue Origin Link - https://www.blueorigin.com/
SpaceX link - https://www.spacex.com/
MDA Space link - https://mda.space/
Professor Paul Mitcheson, Imperial Link - https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/paul....
Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial link - https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/g.strbac
Aethurflux link - https://www.aetherflux.com/
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) link - https://www.darpa.mil/
Oxford Space Systems link - https://oxford.space/
Sustainable Markets Initiative link - https://www.sustainable-markets.org/
Tech Nation Future Fifty link - https://technation.io/programmes/futu...
Satellite Applications Catapult link - https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
Reykjavik Energy link - https://orkuveitan.is/en/
British Antarctic Survey link - https://www.bas.ac.uk/
UK Space Agency link - https://www.gov.uk/government/organis...
OFCOM link - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
OFGEM link - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/
Civil Aviation Authority link - https://www.caa.co.uk/
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