houston, we have power: space-based solar power could be the final frontier in renewable energy
by:HoldPeak
2020-04-09
Critics of the 2002 James Bond film \"Die Another Day\" condemn its excesses
Dependence on Uber
Even by 007 standards, the same is true of technology.
Think about the sonic mixer ring that shattered the bullet-
Anti-glass and an invisible Aston Martin could be \"Harry Potter cars\", according to one commenter \".
A satellite that can use solar energy in outer space and transmit it back to Earth.
But Bond fans who have lost their illusions about the early Olympics should cheer up.
Experts say the last piein-the-
Sky technology will become more realistic.
This is not a tense sci-fi novel. fi plot —
We do need a new way to promote civilization.
Fossil fuels that meet 84% of America\'s energy needs are running out while they are destroying the planet.
Given that our energy needs are expected to grow by 2100, we are in trouble.
Yes, renewable energy technologies exist.
But solar energy is intermittent and arguably the most promising solar energy for large-scale, scalable deployments.
Although the sun provides more energy in an hour than humans consume in a year, only when the sun shines can we use it.
At least, this is the main school of thought.
But since 1960, a team of researchers at NASA and the Pentagon have been thinking
Or in this case, outside the atmosphere.
Solar Energy acquired in space is not limited by night time or cloud cover. And —
Unlike the current 23% solar energy
It will not be absorbed by water vapor, dust and ozone until it reaches us.
Finally, there is no need to store because space solar energy is constant, which can result in up to 50% energy loss.
In other words, it might be more effective to bring our solar energy panels from the ground to the universe.
This may also be the key to human survival.
\"In countries where they are trying to address poverty, water scarcity, poor health, lack of education and political instability ---
In order to fight, these are all things you need energy for, \"Dr. Paul Jaffe, an American spaceship engineer. S.
The Naval Research Lab recently released a report on takeout. Or, as John C.
Mankins, the founder of Mankins space technology and the author of the space-based solar case, told Sharon, \"In the long run, renewable big-
Energy of scale, such as Space Solar, is essential to sustain industrial civilization and the long-term and increasingly high-quality lives we enjoy.
\"Without a lot of affordable energy, the human population will inevitably be reduced to a smaller number,\" Mankins said . \". \"Without large-scale zero-
Carbon Energy for human beings
Climate change will lead to the ultimate destruction of the global ecosystem and human habitat.
\"We already know how to do this.
In most of the proposals, the large mirror on the satellite reflects the sun into the center of the spacecraft, which can be converted into laser or microwave energy before it is launched to Earth.
This jubilant situation may occur uninterrupted, rain or shine, and the intensity will not be stronger than the noon sun, which means that birds and planes blocking the way will not be in danger of frying.
On the ground, electricity
The receiving station will collect the energy and send it into the grid.
One of the main attractions is this space.
Solar-based power can be transported quickly and easily to specific locations as needed in containers, such as new military bases or disaster areas.
We already have all the functional parts we need to start-
New physical phenomena do not need to be discovered.
This is just a question of integrating them.
But not everyone thinks we should try.
In 2012, Tesla\'s Elon Musk, citing high deployment costs, told mass mechanics that we should \"stab in the heart \".
But supporters argue that the cost of ignoring a clean, stable global power supply is --
That is, oil-related ecological trauma and interstate warfare.
May be higher.
Because of the related technological progress at the same time, the attention to climate change is also increasing, so the interest in space
Solar energy has matured in recent years.
Last spring, the Department of Defense held a D3 summit, inviting government experts to introduce the idea of meeting with the US Department of Defense. S.
Objectives of diplomacy, development and national defense.
Of the 500 submissions, Jaffe\'s space implementation plan
S. -based solar companies have won four of the seven awards.
In his presentation, Jaffeoutlined outlined the initial stage of development that could be completed in 2021 for $0. 35 billion, or \"Americans spend every year on pet Halloween costumes
\"The climax of this phase will be
A track factory capable of powering more than 150,000 homes for $10 billion.
\"People look at solar energy in space and say, \'This won\'t be cost competitive, \'ignoring the fact that it has to be mature,\" Jaffe told Sharon . \".
\"Things become more efficient over time.
Wind and Solar actually took decades to compete with carbon.
Based on alternatives.
I see similar potential here.
In many ways, the future of space solar power lies not with scientists and engineers, but with people who decide what they want to pay.
Other countries are already responding positively.
Japan expects to establish a commercially viable space solar station in orbit within 25 years, which will provide roughly the same power as the nuclear power plant.
As the world\'s largest energy consumer, China plans to build a commercially viable power station on track by 2050 to supply most of the country\'s electricity.
The area will be twice the size of the Central Park, weighing about 10,000 tons.
So far, there are more than anything that goes into space. In the U. S.
People behind California
Based on startup company Solaren Corp.
They are not waiting for the federal government to take this power from the last front line.
According to a recent press release, \"Solaren has designed zero-emission power from space at competitive cost compared to any ground-based charge source.
\"This year, they will complete the investment rounds that allow the design and presentation phases, and they will complete the investment rounds with a trust ticket.
In the first purchase of such an agreement, PG & E, the main power supply that the airline has signed up for, provides 200 MW of power from outer space for a full month-
From the end of the decade.
Also high school student Justin Lewis in California
Weber published a paper in the new space magazine this year outlining
Copy solar panels on the moon.
According to mass science, \"in the paper, Lewis-
Weber calculated that it may take tens of billions of dollars to launch a considerable number of solar satellites . . . . . . If it weren\'t for sending thousands of solar panels into orbit, we could send a robot that was programmed to replicate for itself, \"where would these robots get the supplies needed on the surface of the moon, they will mine aluminum, iron and silicon.
Some analysts believe this support from the private sector will help calm one of the main concerns surrounding solar energy in space: it is only a step towards space militarisation and the weapons of this technology.
After all, before Bond saved the day, solar-
The satellite was launched to secretly detonate a minefield, allowing hostile acquisitions by North Korean neighbors against South Korea.
\"But it all goes back to power density,\" Jaffe told Sharon . \".
\"These systems are running at a safe level and you don\'t have to worry about accidentally exceeding that level, just as you don\'t have to worry about running a marathon in an hour.
Also, if we\'re still watching another space race, it\'s too late for us.
The spaceship has already sailed.
Dependence on Uber
Even by 007 standards, the same is true of technology.
Think about the sonic mixer ring that shattered the bullet-
Anti-glass and an invisible Aston Martin could be \"Harry Potter cars\", according to one commenter \".
A satellite that can use solar energy in outer space and transmit it back to Earth.
But Bond fans who have lost their illusions about the early Olympics should cheer up.
Experts say the last piein-the-
Sky technology will become more realistic.
This is not a tense sci-fi novel. fi plot —
We do need a new way to promote civilization.
Fossil fuels that meet 84% of America\'s energy needs are running out while they are destroying the planet.
Given that our energy needs are expected to grow by 2100, we are in trouble.
Yes, renewable energy technologies exist.
But solar energy is intermittent and arguably the most promising solar energy for large-scale, scalable deployments.
Although the sun provides more energy in an hour than humans consume in a year, only when the sun shines can we use it.
At least, this is the main school of thought.
But since 1960, a team of researchers at NASA and the Pentagon have been thinking
Or in this case, outside the atmosphere.
Solar Energy acquired in space is not limited by night time or cloud cover. And —
Unlike the current 23% solar energy
It will not be absorbed by water vapor, dust and ozone until it reaches us.
Finally, there is no need to store because space solar energy is constant, which can result in up to 50% energy loss.
In other words, it might be more effective to bring our solar energy panels from the ground to the universe.
This may also be the key to human survival.
\"In countries where they are trying to address poverty, water scarcity, poor health, lack of education and political instability ---
In order to fight, these are all things you need energy for, \"Dr. Paul Jaffe, an American spaceship engineer. S.
The Naval Research Lab recently released a report on takeout. Or, as John C.
Mankins, the founder of Mankins space technology and the author of the space-based solar case, told Sharon, \"In the long run, renewable big-
Energy of scale, such as Space Solar, is essential to sustain industrial civilization and the long-term and increasingly high-quality lives we enjoy.
\"Without a lot of affordable energy, the human population will inevitably be reduced to a smaller number,\" Mankins said . \". \"Without large-scale zero-
Carbon Energy for human beings
Climate change will lead to the ultimate destruction of the global ecosystem and human habitat.
\"We already know how to do this.
In most of the proposals, the large mirror on the satellite reflects the sun into the center of the spacecraft, which can be converted into laser or microwave energy before it is launched to Earth.
This jubilant situation may occur uninterrupted, rain or shine, and the intensity will not be stronger than the noon sun, which means that birds and planes blocking the way will not be in danger of frying.
On the ground, electricity
The receiving station will collect the energy and send it into the grid.
One of the main attractions is this space.
Solar-based power can be transported quickly and easily to specific locations as needed in containers, such as new military bases or disaster areas.
We already have all the functional parts we need to start-
New physical phenomena do not need to be discovered.
This is just a question of integrating them.
But not everyone thinks we should try.
In 2012, Tesla\'s Elon Musk, citing high deployment costs, told mass mechanics that we should \"stab in the heart \".
But supporters argue that the cost of ignoring a clean, stable global power supply is --
That is, oil-related ecological trauma and interstate warfare.
May be higher.
Because of the related technological progress at the same time, the attention to climate change is also increasing, so the interest in space
Solar energy has matured in recent years.
Last spring, the Department of Defense held a D3 summit, inviting government experts to introduce the idea of meeting with the US Department of Defense. S.
Objectives of diplomacy, development and national defense.
Of the 500 submissions, Jaffe\'s space implementation plan
S. -based solar companies have won four of the seven awards.
In his presentation, Jaffeoutlined outlined the initial stage of development that could be completed in 2021 for $0. 35 billion, or \"Americans spend every year on pet Halloween costumes
\"The climax of this phase will be
A track factory capable of powering more than 150,000 homes for $10 billion.
\"People look at solar energy in space and say, \'This won\'t be cost competitive, \'ignoring the fact that it has to be mature,\" Jaffe told Sharon . \".
\"Things become more efficient over time.
Wind and Solar actually took decades to compete with carbon.
Based on alternatives.
I see similar potential here.
In many ways, the future of space solar power lies not with scientists and engineers, but with people who decide what they want to pay.
Other countries are already responding positively.
Japan expects to establish a commercially viable space solar station in orbit within 25 years, which will provide roughly the same power as the nuclear power plant.
As the world\'s largest energy consumer, China plans to build a commercially viable power station on track by 2050 to supply most of the country\'s electricity.
The area will be twice the size of the Central Park, weighing about 10,000 tons.
So far, there are more than anything that goes into space. In the U. S.
People behind California
Based on startup company Solaren Corp.
They are not waiting for the federal government to take this power from the last front line.
According to a recent press release, \"Solaren has designed zero-emission power from space at competitive cost compared to any ground-based charge source.
\"This year, they will complete the investment rounds that allow the design and presentation phases, and they will complete the investment rounds with a trust ticket.
In the first purchase of such an agreement, PG & E, the main power supply that the airline has signed up for, provides 200 MW of power from outer space for a full month-
From the end of the decade.
Also high school student Justin Lewis in California
Weber published a paper in the new space magazine this year outlining
Copy solar panels on the moon.
According to mass science, \"in the paper, Lewis-
Weber calculated that it may take tens of billions of dollars to launch a considerable number of solar satellites . . . . . . If it weren\'t for sending thousands of solar panels into orbit, we could send a robot that was programmed to replicate for itself, \"where would these robots get the supplies needed on the surface of the moon, they will mine aluminum, iron and silicon.
Some analysts believe this support from the private sector will help calm one of the main concerns surrounding solar energy in space: it is only a step towards space militarisation and the weapons of this technology.
After all, before Bond saved the day, solar-
The satellite was launched to secretly detonate a minefield, allowing hostile acquisitions by North Korean neighbors against South Korea.
\"But it all goes back to power density,\" Jaffe told Sharon . \".
\"These systems are running at a safe level and you don\'t have to worry about accidentally exceeding that level, just as you don\'t have to worry about running a marathon in an hour.
Also, if we\'re still watching another space race, it\'s too late for us.
The spaceship has already sailed.