Virtus Solis
Updated: August 19, 2026
John Bucknell, Founder & CEO
Country: USA | Funding: $250K (+)
Website: https://www.virtussolis.space
Virtus Solis has designed the world's first space-based solar power energy generation system. It consists of satellite arrays collect solar power and convert to microwaves that transmit solar power to the ground. Ground stations rectennas gather microwave energy and convert back to electricity. Satellites are grouped into massive arrays - 100,000 satellites for 100MW, allowing for a highly scalable energy platform. Arrays can grow to 20 Gigawatt or more. Satellites are in sunlight all of the time with long dwell time over the northern/southern hemisphere due to orbital characteristics. Microwaves pass through atmosphere and weather with nearly no loss.
Website: https://www.virtussolis.space
Virtus Solis has designed the world's first space-based solar power energy generation system. It consists of satellite arrays collect solar power and convert to microwaves that transmit solar power to the ground. Ground stations rectennas gather microwave energy and convert back to electricity. Satellites are grouped into massive arrays - 100,000 satellites for 100MW, allowing for a highly scalable energy platform. Arrays can grow to 20 Gigawatt or more. Satellites are in sunlight all of the time with long dwell time over the northern/southern hemisphere due to orbital characteristics. Microwaves pass through atmosphere and weather with nearly no loss.
