Starpath Bets On Mass-Produced, Space-Rated Solar Panels

Starpath Bets On Mass-Produced, Space-Rated Solar Panels

Starpath Bets On Mass-Produced, Space-Rated Solar Aria Alamalhodaei Starpath bets on mass-produced, space-rated solar Aria Alamalhodaei with a bold strategy: make satellite power dramatically cheaper. The startup’s CEO, Saurav Shroff, believes America’s space ambitions are being held back by sky-high costs and limited vision. His answer? Affordable, high-performance solar panels built for space. Image Credits:Starpath Starpath’s New “Starlight” Solar Panels On September 25, Starpath officially launched sales of its new space-rated solar panel line in the U.S. The panels, called “Starlight ,” come with a disruptive pitch: pricing that’s nearly 90% lower than industry norms. Most satellite solar panels cost between $75–250 per watt. Starpath’s Starlight panels slash that to just $9.81 per watt for its engineering model and $11.20 per watt for the flight-ready version. That’s about 10 times cheaper than today’s options, making access to space power more realistic for startups and established p…