Overview Energy awarded contract by U.S. Air Force for space-based solar power
Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Solar · Country: United States · Announced: 2026-05-06
Overview Energy, a solar aerospace startup, has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to deploy its orbit-to-grid energy technology. This technology aims to provide resilient power for Department of War operations in "logistically constrained environments," reducing reliance on fuel supply chains for large U.S. military installations. The company's system involves placing satellites in geosynchronous orbit to collect solar energy and beam it to Earth using infrared lasers. This contract follows a recent announcement that Overview Energy will deliver solar energy to Meta from a space-based array up to 1 GW in size, starting in 2030.
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- U.S. Air Force (Buyer)
- Overview Energy (Supplier)