- In January 2024, Caltech's Space Solar Power Project achieved a milestone. SSPD-1 tested wireless power transmission, assessed solar cell durability in space, and trialed lightweight structure deployment vital for space solar power. Despite deployment challenges, the mission provided valuable insights for future space solar power system design and development, supported by philanthropist Donald Bren and Northrop Grumman Corporation
- In March 2024, An article revealed China's strategic move, designating gallium as its primary resource for weaponizing critical minerals. This decision underscores China's focus on securing vital materials for military applications, potentially reshaping global mineral dynamics. Such strategic selection of gallium suggests a calculated approach to bolstering national defense capabilities through control over key resources
- In October 2023, Flexwave, a Taiwanese PV solutions company, introduced a solar PV unit guaranteeing 10 years of autonomous power for remote small-scale electronic devices. Target applications include wildfire detectors, gas monitors, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices
