# Space Tech: Can Space-Based Solar Power Close the Business Case?

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Podcast: [The DownLink Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-downlink-podcast-5457589)
Published: 2026-05-15T21:37:45+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/defaero-thedownlink/space-tech-can-space-based
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Duration seconds: 2930

## Resource

Space-based solar power promises clean, dependable energy beamed from orbit to Earth — but does the business case close? That debate starts here. Laura Winter speaks with George Pullen, Chief Space Economist, Milky Way Economy; Martin Soltau, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Space Solar; and Richard Winslade, Chief Financial Officer, Space Solar.

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