Virtus Solis Technologies, founded in 2019, is a deep tech startup focused on wireless power transmission (WPT) for space-based solar power (SBSP). They aim to make the transfer of solar energy from space to Earth efficient and cost-effective, with the goal of replacing fossil fuels. Virtus Solis is developing antenna arrays, power electronics, and modular mega-structures for SBSP stations and plans to launch a demonstration power-beaming satellite in 2027. The company has partnered with organizations like Orbital Composites and is working towards commercial megawatt-class solar installations by 2030.
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The SBSP receiving stations demonstrated in 2023 at the CogX Festival in London by Virtus Solis are designed to be 85% transparent to sunlight, allowing use of the land underneath for agriculture.
Virtus Solis, founded in 2019, intends to deploy 1.65-meter solar tiles in the planned medium-Earth Molniya orbit.
Orbital Composites plans to conduct a space-based solar power demonstration in 2027 with partner Virtus Solis Technologies.
Orbital Composites and Virtus Solis plan to locate the 2027 demonstration in medium-Earth Molniya orbit to enable continuous solar power generation without atmospheric interference.
Orbital Composites announced a partnership with Michigan-based Virtus Solis Technologies in June to develop a megawatt-scale space-based solar power station.
Virtus Solis Technologies will design core technologies for the planned megawatt-scale commercial space-based solar power station and Orbital Composites will develop the necessary manufacturing processes and provide manufacturing-as-a-service to Virtus.
Orbital Composites announced a memorandum of understanding on 2023-06-20 with Virtus Solis Technologies to pursue a megawatt-scale commercial space-based solar power station.