Thesolarpanel

News:

Harvesting solar power from space could be the future.

Why it’s important:

Since satellites in high Earth orbits are unaffected by earth’s shadows, the energy would be available every day without fail.

The robotic technology to create solar satellites is not yet available, and someone has to take care of the billion dollar bill for the whole thing.

Last year, a government study group issued a report that said space-based solar power not only was technically feasible but also offered a potentially clean, renewable source of energy that could significantly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

The idea isn’t new. It was originally developed by NASA in the 1960s, and it’s been revisited periodically by the departments of Energy and Defense.

Where to learn more:

cleantechnica.com

baltimoresun.com