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Helio Sees Space-Based Solar Power Gaining Urgency as Industry Leaders and Governments Highlight Orbital Energy Future
Helio Sees Space-Based Solar Power Gaining Urgency as Industry Leaders and Governments Highlight Orbital Energy Future.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Helio Sees Space-Based Solar Power Gaining Urgency as Industry Leaders and Governments Highlight Orbital Energy Future\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nHelio Sees Space-Based Solar Power Gaining Urgency as Industry Leaders and Governments Highlight Orbital Energy Future\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNewsfile Corp.\r\n\r\n\r\nNewsfile Corp\r\n\r\n\r\nBerkeley, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2026) - Helio Corporation (OTCID: HLEO) (\"Helio\" or the \"Company\") today reaffirmed the value of solar-powered orbital infrastructure, citing rising global investment and active international demonstrations, along with recent public comments by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, as further support for the importance of solar power in orbit and the growing commercial potential of space-based solar power (SBSP).\r\nIn a widely shared post on X, Elon Musk outlined a future in which large constellations of solar-powered satellites provide continuous energy for advanced computing and space systems, noting that the growing energy demands of AI and human expansion \"cannot stay on Earth\" (https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1985279182004420929?utm).\r\nManagement believes the broader significance of this vision is the shift of energy-intensive infrastructure into orbit, where abundant solar power can be captured without competing for land, water, or grid capacity on Earth. By moving power generation into space, space-based solar power could function as a utility-scale energy source that supports Earth-based demand, improves grid resilience, and enables new industrial capabilities. Helio views growing industry attention as validation that space-based solar power is moving from concept toward commercial opportunity and strategic relevance.\r\nInterest and investment in space-based solar infrastructure are increasing worldwide. Japan's OHISAMA initiative and related missions are actively testing wireless transmission of solar energy from space to Earth, demonstrating tangible progress toward practical SBSP deployment (https://ratedpower.com/blog/japan-solar-power-from-space/). In parallel, research and modeling from institutions such as King's College London, along with NASA-derived studies, suggest that SBSP could supply up to 80 % of global renewable energy demand by providing continuous, utility-scale power that ground-based systems alone cannot deliver (https:...