Volta Space Technologies
Develops wireless optical power transmission systems for lunar surface operations, delivering energy from orbit via laser beaming satellites
Volta Space Technologies develops wireless power transmission technology for lunar and terrestrial applications. The company's core product is the LightGrid, an orbital architecture that beams optical energy from satellites in lunar orbit to receivers on the Moon's surface, addressing the critical energy gap that limits most lunar missions to approximately two weeks of operation.
The system consists of power-generating satellites equipped with commercial off-the-shelf solar panels, high-power laser transmitters, and the LightPort receiver — a compact photovoltaic unit weighing under 2 kg with a 30 cm diameter capable of delivering over 100 watts. The LightPort offers five times the specific power of a radioisotope thermoelectric generator at a fraction of the mass of equivalent battery systems.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Montreal, Volta operates on a pay-as-you-go utility model. The company has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency to build and launch LightPort to the lunar surface and was selected for the NATO DIANA Challenge Programme. Volta also offers terrestrial wireless charging solutions for drones and uncrewed vehicles in remote environments.
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