☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agoChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar powerwww.scmp.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar powerwww.scmp.com☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecomfy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-24 months agoI wish there was some more detail in the article. My two initial impressions are ‘how does the power get to Earth?’ and ‘Mr. Burns blocks out the sun’. (Obviously it won’t be that big)
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoThe idea isn’t new, the power is beamed to earth using microwaves. A good overview can be found here https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/SOLARIS/FAQ_Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Space-Based_Solar_Power
I wish there was some more detail in the article. My two initial impressions are ‘how does the power get to Earth?’ and ‘Mr. Burns blocks out the sun’. (Obviously it won’t be that big)
The idea isn’t new, the power is beamed to earth using microwaves. A good overview can be found here https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/SOLARIS/FAQ_Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Space-Based_Solar_Power