In this episode, Sean White talks with Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies, about the latest advances in solar panels for space. They cover how thin-film solar technology is changing satellite design, why weight and flexibility matter in orbit, and what makes space solar different from panels used on Earth. Paul also shares insights on manufacturing, industry trends, and the future of solar power in space. If you’re interested in solar energy, satellites, or new technology, this episode has something for you.

 

Topics covered:

Ascent Solar

Mark Mrohs

Space X

Starlink

Project Kuiper

Space Station

Gallium Arsenide

CIGS = Copper Indium Gallium Selenide

Thin Film

Watts per Weight VS Watts per Square meter

Solar in Space

Satellite

LEO = Low Earth Orbit

Crystalline Silicon

ASES Conference = American Solar Energy Society Conference

Geosynchronous Orbit

Hubble Space Telescope

Concentrated Solar

SBSP = Space-Based Solar Power

Vanguard 1

Sputnik

Sesna 150

Solar Cooling in Space

NASDAQ = National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

NASDAQ: ASTI = Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Moon

 

Reach out to Paul Warley Here:

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-warley

 

Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

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