Solar energy in the sky
What could be more exciting or futuristic than a huge solar panel, floating on a platform above the planet, shining a wireless electric light on the surface of the earth? This option has many advantages: it is not necessary to have real land in the world and there is no power change caused by weather conditions. That said, Green Mountain Energy there is still a lot to do with other types of electricity. Atmospheric emissions, long-term radiation exposure, meteor coverage, and the cost of putting equipment into orbit are just a few of the stumbling blocks. In practice, a solar power project can work like this:
- A large geostationary array will collect and concentrate sunlight.
- Photovoltaic cells will convert this light into electricity. This electricity will be used to operate a microwave laser, aimed at space stations on Earth.
- The microwave energy will be received