Robinhood Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt Bets Big on Beaming Solar Power from Space
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Robinhood Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt Bets Big on Beaming Solar Power from Space How Baiju Bhatt’s Aetherflux Is Beaming Solar Power from Space Aetherflux’s Vision: Beaming Solar Power from Space to Earth
Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is now making headlines for an entirely different reason: beaming solar power from space. After stepping away from his position as Chief Creative Officer at the popular stock-trading platform, Bhatt quietly founded Aetherflux, a startup focused on harvesting solar energy in space and transmitting it to Earth. This concept—long considered speculative even in aerospace circles—is gaining traction thanks to a combination of technological advancements and Bhatt's bold approach. Aetherflux has already raised $60 million in funding, signaling growing investor confidence in this futuristic renewable energy solution. Image : Google By positioning solar collectors in orbit, Aetherflux aims to bypass the limitations of terrestrial solar panels, like weather dependency and nighttime disruption. Space-based solar power c…
