24/7 Solar Power: Why Energy and Space Leaders Are Gathering This November

The conversation around energy is changing fast. With growing concerns about energy security, climate targets, and the increasing pressure to meet rising global energy demand, solutions that were once considered far-fetched are now being pursued seriously. Space-based solar power (SBSP) is one of those solutions, and the upcoming International Conference on Energy from Space 2025 is set to shine a spotlight on this technology and its potential to reshape the energy landscape.

The 2025 conference (Figure 1), happening in France from November 19 to 21, promises to be a major gathering for those in the energy and space sectors. After the success of the 2024 event, which brought together space and energy experts, innovators, and policymakers from across the globe, 2025 is expected to take things even further. If you’re involved in energy—whether as an engineer, entrepreneur, utility operator, or policymaker—this is an event you don’t want to miss.

One of the key reasons SBSP is gaining traction is its ability to tackle multiple challenges at once. Unlike traditional solar energy, which is dependent on weather and time of day, SBSP can generate power 24/7. Whether it’s sunny, cloudy, or nighttime on Earth, solar panels in space can keep producing energy and beam it down wirelessly to where it’s needed, when it’s needed. This could solve problems like grid congestion, power outages, and energy shortages in remote areas, all while helping meet decarbonisation targets.

The 2024 conference highlighted some of these benefits and brought out thought-provoking discussions on how SBSP could help close energy access gaps in underserved regions and offer more secure energy alternatives for nations looking to diversify their sources. Expect more of that in 2025, along with deeper dives into technical aspects like wireless power transmission, energy security vulnerabilities, and how SBSP can play a role in meeting global climate goals.

For energy professionals, the 2025 conference is a chance to get ahead of the curve. Not only will you hear from leading experts in space and energy, but you’ll also have the opportunity to shape the conversation yourself by submitting an abstract on topics like:

• Global energy demand projections and SBSP’s role in the mix.
• Meeting decarbonisation targets and how SBSP can help.
• Energy access gaps in remote regions and SBSP deployment strategies.
• Climate targets vs. current emission trajectories and SBSP’s mitigation potential.
• Energy security vulnerabilities and diversification through space-based systems.
• Terrestrial T&D bottlenecks and how SBSP’s wireless power transmission capabilities alleviate issues.
• Transitioning to sustainable energy sources and how SBSP could reshape the global energy landscape by 2050.

The call for abstracts is open now. The deadline for submission is July 11, 2025. If you’re working on a project that fits into any of these topics or if you have ideas to exchange in related topics, this is your chance to present it to an audience to create synergy, increase momentum, and explore potential partnerships with people who are looking at energy from different angles—through policy, grid innovation, or space technology.

The 2025 conference will not only cover energy security, the future of clean energy, and the logistics of deploying space-based systems, but it will also discuss the practical applications of SBSP in today’s energy systems in grid applications, defense applications, powering growing data center energy demands, supporting humanitarian relief, powering remote locations, and more.

The energy sector is evolving, and space-based solar power is starting to look like a key player in the future of global energy. If you’re involved in the industry and want to be part of this conversation, mark your calendar in November 2025 and consider submitting an abstract. The time is now to get involved in this transformative technology and help shape the energy future.

If you have questions about the conference, or would like to explore alternative ways of engaging in space-based solar power technology, reach out to: [email protected].

—Srikanth Raviprasad is the space-based solar power program manager with the Space Frontier Foundation.