☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar powerwww.scmp.comexternal-linkmessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: space@lemmy.world
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-linkChina plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar powerwww.scmp.com☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square9linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: space@lemmy.world
minus-squarecomfy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year 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-up1·1 year 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