BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//U3A Communities - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:U3A Communities
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://u3acommunities.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for U3A Communities
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260525T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260525T183000
DTSTAMP:20260517T224244Z
CREATED:20260517T224244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T224244Z
UID:73567-1779728400-1779733800@u3acommunities.org
SUMMARY:From Concept to Reality: Space‑Based Solar Power Today
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Martin Soltau \n Co‑CEO\, Space Solar  \nSpace‑based solar power (SBSP) is no longer a distant dream—it’s becoming a credible pillar of future clean‑energy systems. By harvesting sunlight in orbit\, where it is eight times more intense and uninterrupted by weather or night\, SBSP could deliver continuous\, zero‑carbon power to Earth. The implications for energy security\, decarbonisation\, and global development are profound. \nMartin Soltau will guide us through the engineering breakthroughs making SBSP viable today: ultra‑lightweight solar arrays\, high‑efficiency microwave transmission\, autonomous orbital assembly\, and the economics of gigawatt‑scale power stations in space. Learn how this technology could transform the world’s energy landscape and why governments and industry are accelerating investment right now. \nIf you are not already subscribed\, subscription is free and you will receive joining details and news about forthcoming Leading Edge meetings https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-leading-edge/
URL:https://u3acommunities.org/event/from-concept-to-reality-space-based-solar-power-today-2/
CATEGORIES:Frontpage,Leading-edge Research Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://u3acommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/From-concept-to-reality-Space-Based-Solar-Power-today.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR