Solar panels in space could cut Europe's renewable energy needs by 80%
Space-based solar power could help Europe reach net-zero by 2050 by reducing the need for land-based renewable energy.
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There's absolutely no mention in the article about how the generated power would be transmitted back to earth.
Wasn't there at least a Japanese experiment, in which they transmitted power by laser to the earth?
Don't remember how successful this was though
Close, it was microwaves!
https://www.space.com/japan-space-based-solar-power-demonstration-2025
Wow, science is amazing. I thought dropping a microwave from space would just cause it to burn up on reentry. I wonder if certain brands work better than others?
With it being Japan, I'm more surprised that it wasn't a fax machine.
