Zero Point Energy at the Foundation of Quantum Mechanics Beyond the Vacuum Even at absolute zero, quantum fields retain fluctuations—known as zero point energy. This isn’t fringe science; it’s a fundamental property of quantum mechanics. The electromagnetic field, like others, contains infinite modes of vibration, contributing energy even in the lowest possible energy state. | International Space Federation

Zero Point Energy has been a facet of physics for over 100 years; its discovery started the field of quantum mechanics. Although it has long been understood that there is an ever-present non-zero ground state energy to all matter and space, it has incorrectly been assumed that this energy cannot be harnessed. Effects like the Casimir force have proven that the energy can be utilized for work. Now, we are applying the concepts that will harness this near-limitless clean energy source. Even the va