Space-based Solar Energy Future Opportunities: 2024-2035

Description

KEY STATISTICS
Net electricity production in 2035:	43,400 TWh
Total investment in space-based solar energy in 2024:	$370m
Total investment in space-based solar energy in 2035:	$36.1bn
Forecast period:	2024-2035

Overview

Our "Space-based Solar Energy" research suite provides in-depth analysis and strategic recommendations for energy providers, space vendors, and space-based solar energy vendors. This includes recommendations for the development of space-based solar energy systems, and wireless energy transmission technologies, as well as solar cells and solar panels to transition the global economy to sustainable energy.

It also assesses the limitations of existing terrestrial renewables, such as wind, wave, and solar energy, which are vulnerable to environmental factors such as weather and cloud cover.

The suite includes both a data deliverable, sizing the market, and providing key forecast data across 12 countries, as well as a Future Landscape document which gives a complete assessment of key trends, challenges, and key recommendations for stakeholders. Collectively, they deliver a critical tool for understanding this rapidly emerging market; supporting energy providers and space-based solar energy vendors to shape their future market strategy.

Key Features

Market Dynamics: Insights into key trends and development challenges within the space-based solar energy market; addressing challenges posed by solar radiation and long-distance wireless energy transmission when harvesting energy from space, the commercial viability of space based solar energy, and the viability of non-geostationary orbits, such as highly elliptical orbits. It also explores why space-based solar energy is necessary for a clean energy economy.
Key Takeaways: In-depth analysis of key development opportunities and findings within the space-based solar energy market; accompanied by key strategic recommendations for the development of advanced photovoltaics.
Benchmark Industry Forecasts: Comprehensive forecast data including net electricity production, total wholesale electricity revenue, net electricity production by terrestrial solar energy, total investment in terrestrial solar energy, and total investment in space-based solar energy.
Juniper Research Future Leader Index: Key player capability and capacity assessment for 8 space-based solar energy vendors, via the Juniper Research Future Leader Index, featuring space-based solar energy market sizing for major players.
- Airbus
- Northrop Grumman
- Sirin Orbital Systems AG
- Solaren
- Solestial
- Space Solar
- Thales Alenia Space
- Virtus Solis

Market Data & Forecasts

The market-leading research suite for the "Space-based Solar Energy" market includes access to the full-set of forecast data, comprising 12 tables and almost 5,000 datapoints. Metrics in the research suite include:

Net Electricity Production
Total Wholesale Electricity Revenue
Net Electricity Production by Terrestrial Solar Energy
Total Wholesale Electricity Revenue from Terrestrial Solar Energy
Total Investment in Terrestrial Solar Energy
Total Investment in Space-based Solar Energy

Juniper Research's Interactive Forecast Excel contains the following functionality:

Statistics Analysis: Users benefit from the ability to search for specific metrics; displayed for all regions and countries across the data period. Graphs are easily modified and can be exported to the clipboard.
Country Data Tool: This tool lets users look at metrics for all regions and countries in the forecast period. Users can refine the metrics displayed via a search bar.
Country Comparison Tool: Users can select and compare specific countries. The ability to export graphs is included in this tool.
What-if Analysis: Here, users can compare forecast metrics against their own assumptions, via 3 interactive scenarios.

SAMPLE VIEW

Nascent Market PDF Report

A comprehensive analysis of the current and future market landscape, alongside strategic recommendations and a walk-through of the forecasts.

1. Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations

1.1. Key Takeaways
1.2. Strategic Recommendations

2. Future Market Outlook

2.1. What Is Space-based Solar Energy?
2.2. Why Is Space-based Solar Power Necessary?
- Figure 2.1: Total Net Electricity Production (TWh), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2035
2.3. When Will Space-based Solar Energy Reach Commercial Viability?
- Figure 2.2: Total Investment in Space-based Solar Energy ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2035
- Table 2.3. Factors lowering the cost of Space-based Solar Energy
2.4. Wireless Power Transmission Approaches in Space-based Solar Power
- 2.4.1. Microwave Power Transmission
  - Figure 2.4: Microwave Power Transmission System Topology
- 2.4.2. Laser Power Transmission
2.5. Space-based Solar Power Satellite Designs
- 2.5.1. CASSEOPeiA (Constant Aperture, Solid State, Integrated, Orbital Phased Array)
  - Figure 2.5: Visual Representation of the CASSEOPeiA Design
- 2.5.2. Lucidus
- 2.5.3. Multi-Rotary SPS (Solar Power Satellite)
  - Figure 2.6: Visual Representation of the Multi Rotary SPS Design
- 2.5.4. SPS ALPHA (Arbitrarily Large Phased Array)
  - Figure 2.7: Visual Representation of the SPS ALPHA Design
- 2.5.5. Tethered-SPS
  - Figure 2.8: Example of a Tethered SPS Design
- 2.5.6. Juniper Research's Development Recommendations
  - Figure 2.9: Photovoltaic Cell Structure
  - Figure 2.10: Comparison of HEO, MEO, and GEO
  - Figure 2.11: Van Allen Belt
2.6. Autonomous Distributed Space Systems

3. Juniper Research Future Leader Index

3.1. Why Read This Report
- Table 3.1: Juniper Research Future Leader Index: Space-based Solar Power Vendors Included
- Figure 3.2: Juniper Research Future Leader Index: Space-based Solar Power
- Source: Juniper ResearchTable 3.3: Juniper Research Space-based Solar Energy Vendors
- Table 3.5: Juniper Research Future Leader Index Heatmap: Space-based Solar Power Vendors
3.2. Vendor Profiles
- 3.2.1. Airbus
  - i. Corporate Information
    - Table 3.6: Airbus' Revenue ($bn), 2021-2023
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.2. Northrop Grumman
  - i. Corporate Information
    - Table 3.7: Northrop Grumman's Select Financial Information ($bn), 2021-2023
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.3. Sirin Orbital Systems AG
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.4. Solaren
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.5. Solestial
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.6. Space Solar
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.7. Thales Alenia Space
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 3.2.8. Virtus Solis
  - i. Corporate Information
  - ii. Geographical Spread
  - iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
  - iv. High-level View of Offerings
  - v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
3.1. Juniper Research Future Leader Index Assessment Methodology
3.2. Limitations & Interpretations
- Table 3.8: Juniper Research Future Leader Index: Space-based Solar Energy

4. Forecast Summary and Future Market Outlook

4.1. Introduction
- Figure 4.1: Total Investment in Space-based Solar Energy ($m), 2020-2035
4.2. Forecast Methodology
- 4.2.1. Assumptions:
  - Figure 4.2: Juniper Research Space-based Solar Power Forecast Methodology
- 4.2.2. Total Net Electricity Production
  - Table 4.3: Total Net Electricity Production (TWh), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2035
- 4.2.3. Total Revenue from Electricity Production
  - Table 4.4: Total Revenue from Electricity Production ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2035
- 4.2.4. Total Net Electricity Production from Terrestrial Solar
  - Table 4.5: Total Net Electricity Production from Terrestrial Solar (TWh), Split By Key Regions, 2024-2035
- 4.2.5. Total Investment in Space-based Solar Energy
  - Table 4.6: Total Investment in Space-based Solar Energy ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2035