by Marshall Brain | April 27, 2009
You Asked:
Can we set up a solar panel in space and convert the waves to energy and send the energy to Earth? — Siddharth, Lucknow, India
Marshall Answered:
Yes, we could create and launch solar power satellites into earth orbit. Although the costs may be prohibitive for general use, this kind of technology might have applications for the military or for remote locations. For details see: How Solar Power Satellites Work
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