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johnd83

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2. I think this is the most plausible form of renewable energy, but...

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2012, 01:27 AM

May 2012

we need to make absolutely sure it isn't ionizing the atmosphere. That would be bad. That being said, solar energy is much stronger outside the atmosphere and collecting it is potentially a lot more efficient.

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Equipment tested in space for space-based solar power [View all] bananas May 2012 OP

They already have it planned for my backyard technotwit May 2012 #1

I think this is the most plausible form of renewable energy, but... johnd83 May 2012 #2

Difficult to get it down to earth. DetlefK May 2012 #4

Misdirected beams are a simple technical problem caraher May 2012 #6

Microwaves are non-ionizing caraher May 2012 #5

Intriguing! Hope it works! JDPriestly May 2012 #3