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DCUBED and Solestial Debut New Product at Space Tech Expo Charting the Future for Solar Panels in Space
MUNICH & TEMPE, Ariz., November 14, 2023: DCUBED, the German NewSpace hardware manufacturer, and Solestial, the U.S. solar energy company for space, have today announced a new solar array product designed to make space more affordable.
Solestial Awarded Nearly $1M in NASA SBIR Ignite Contracts for Next Generation Solar Array
TEMPE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2023 -- Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, today announced that it has been awarded $849,954 for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”). The winning proposal titled, “Next Generation Silicon Based Solar Arrays for Space Stations and Other Permanent Space Infrastructure,” comes on the heels of a $149,987 Phase I contract in January 2023.
Solestial and Atomos Reach 20-Kilowatt Solar Blanket Deal
TEMPE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2023 -- Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, and in-space logistics provider Atomos Space (“Atomos”), today announced a multi-mission sales agreement for a minimum of 20 kilowatts (“kW”) of Solestial’s ultrathin, low-mass, radiation-hardened solar blankets.
The CEA Validates Solestial’s Breakthrough Radiation-Curing Technology
TEMPE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2023 -- Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, today announced that the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (“CEA”) has independently validated the ability of Solestial’s ultrathin silicon solar cells to effectively anneal radiation damage under sunlight at 90°C.
Solestial, Solar Energy Company for Space, Closes Oversubscribed $10M Seed Round
TEMPE, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2022 -- Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), the solar energy company for space, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed $10M equity financing led by Airbus Ventures. The round was joined by AEI HorizonX, GPVC, Stellar Ventures, Industrious Ventures, and others.
Breakthrough Solar, with Stan Herasimenka (Solestial)
"This week's episode features a CEO who thinks that he can build space-grade solar cells for 10x cheaper, 20% more efficient, and extend operational life to over 50 years. This is Solestial, an Arizona-based startup that believes it can achieve all this with its novel silicon cell technology."
SVDG Leads Industry Letter to Congress in Support of DIU
"This morning, Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) sent a letter, cosigned by over 60 leading technology companies and investors, encouraging congressional leaders to maintain support for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)..."
Destination for Innovation Series
"Building a Solar-Empowered Future...From Space! I had the honor of diving deep into #innovation with Andy Atherton, COO of Solestial. As part of the Destination for Innovation series, our conversation unveiled some real gems of insight..."
Solestial on the N2K Space T-Minus Space Daily Podcast
"Our guest is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, on the development of solar technology for spacecraft..."
Solestial to Supply Solar Blankets for Atomos Space Tugs
"Solar energy startup Solestial announced plans Aug. 2 to supply solar arrays for space tugs developed by Denver startup Atomos Space..."
Solestial Tapped by Atomos to Provide Solar Tech for Satellites
"Space tech company Solestial will supply space logistics firm Atomos with a minimum of 20 kilowatts of its solar radiation-hardened, low-mass blankets..."
Solestial's Tech to Power Atomos's OTVs
"In a notable development within the space-tech domain, Solestial and Atomos Space recently declared a joint sales accord centered around Solestial's innovative solar blankets..."
Radiation-Hardened Solar Blankets to Power Orbital Logistics Vehicle
"Solestial, a space-based solar technology provider based in Tempe, Arizona, and Atomos Space, an in-space logistics company, announced the two have entered a partnership in which Solestial will supply its ultra-thin PV blankets for Atomos’ solar-electric orbital transfer vehicles (OTV)."
Solestial + Atomos Reach Solar Blanket Deal
"Solestial’s photovoltaic system will be demo’d on Atomos’s first mission, scheduled for February of 2024, and then will provide primary power for Atomos’s solar-electric, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) on two, subsequent, commercial missions, starting in late 2024."
Top 10 Space Startups That Are Taking Off
"Space is an area of excitement and constant discovery. With constantly evolving and improving technology, the startups focusing on space are filled with innovation and are consistently making huge strides in improving and developing space technology. Startups Magazine has rounded up 10 of the most exciting space startups that should be on your radar."
Top Renewable Energy Tech Startups
"The Renewable Energy Tech has over 2.7K+ startups that comprise of companies offering technology based software solutions to simulate, manage, monitor and optimize renewable power generation, providing innovative solutions like power sharing, grid integration and innovative hardware..."
Could Space-Based Solar Power Finally Be In Reach?
"In a press release, Stanislau Herasimenka, co-founder and CEO of Solestial, described this kind of low-temperature curing as a “critical capability” for silicon-based solar products in space..."
A Path to Low-Cost Space Solar Arrays
"NASA has vital interest in photovoltaic power system developments for high-power solar electric propulsion missions. Technology Roadmaps state a need for 25-150 kW to 1 MW space solar arrays for electric propulsion systems and planetary surface elements..."
Solar Cells for Space: A Critical Industry Bottleneck Ripe for Innovation
"There are a number of newer manufacturers aiming to challenge the existing market for solar cell technologies around the world - in terms of both performance levels and pricing. Solestial and..."
FISO Telecon Series
"The FISO (Future In-Space Operations) Telecon Series was begun in 2006, by the then-active FISO Working Group. The FISO telecon series was designed as an effective outreach effort to bring space technology, engineering, and science to the widespread space community with presentations from leaders in their field..."
Cool Places to Work
"Antony Aguilar does something new every day — new for him and new for the world. He is head of tooling and design at Solestial, a startup that aims to make durable, cost-effective solar cells for use in space..."
Seraphim SpaceTech Map 2023
"The Seraphim Space Ecosystem Map 2023 is here! The ecosystem map looks to capture companies across the SpaceTech value chain, Upstream, Downstream & the In-Space economy. This year, the map includes 333 companies from 29 different countries..."
Ultrathin Solar Cells Self-Repair Radiation Damage in Space
"Solestial, a solar energy company for space, announced it received confirmation from the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) that it has independently validated the ability of its solar cells to resist and repair from radiation damage..."
Space: A Market Map
"The following is a map of the inspiring teams working to push into the final frontier. Like space itself, however, the landscape of companies trying to commercialize it is vast, so no list or market map will be exhaustive. In fact, many of these companies are building many capabilities, so it is particularly challenging to place them in a segment..."
ASU Facilities Provide Opportunities for Businesses to Scale Research
"The university's Core Research Facilities offer state-of-the-art equipment available for public use Stanislau Herasimenka had a goal that was literally aiming for the stars. His startup company, Solestial, aimed to build solar cells and panels for satellites, powering the global broadband satellite internet, cellphone towers in space and human colonies on Mars..."
Essential Guide to Space-Based Solar Power
"Solestial is a US-based company that develops and produces ultra-thin and lightweight solar cells for space. Due to their reduced mass, high efficiency, and a fully automated production process, they are enabling 90% lower costs of power for satellites in space than current systems, according to Solestial..."
Working with Solestial: Qualifying Solar Cells for Launch Compatibility
"SpinLaunch uses an electric-powered kinetic launch system that delivers low cost, sustainable access to space. In this video, we focus on qualifying solar cells from Solestial, a solar energy company for space..."
Solestial Promises Solar Panels in Space for a Tenth of the Cost and Lines Up $10M Seed
"The coming wave of satellite constellations all need power, but solar panels built for space are extremely expensive and difficult to manufacture. Solestial is ready to change that with space-grade panels built using inexpensive, scalable processes, and it just raised $10 million to take its tech from lab to orbit..."
Space Solar Panel Maker Solestial Raises $10M
"Solar energy company for space, Solestial, raises $10M in a seed round led by Airbus Ventures. Solestial states it's core technology is an ultrathin solar cell and that it's on a mission to become the solar energy company for space..."