Iceland''s Vision for Space-Based Solar Energy: A Pioneering
Solar arrays in orbit can deliver constant energy, creating a stable power solution for areas with limited sunlight. Iceland''s commitment to this innovative approach could set a
Space Solar, global leader in space-based solar power, in collaboration with Transition Labs, have announced an agreement to provide Reykjavik Energy with electricity from the first-ever space-based solar power plant.
The first publicly connected solar power installation in Iceland is on the remote island of Grímsey, which has a 12 kW photovoltaic system installed in 2022. As of 2025, there are plans to install a solar power system paired with a battery storage system on another off-grid island, Flatey.
Together, these organisations are tackling the engineering challenges of space-based solar energy and are currently identifying potential locations for ground-based reception stations. Iceland, Canada, and northern Japan are potential sites for additional receiving stations as the constellation of power stations develops.
Space Solar's first plant, set to be operational by 2030 with an initial capacity of 30 MW, marks a groundbreaking step in the global transition to sustainable energy, with this partnership poised to accelerate the shift toward Net Zero.
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