Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoSolar panels in space could cut Europe's renewable energy needs by 80%www.kcl.ac.ukexternal-linkmessage-square22linkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down12file-text
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minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoBack of the napkin math: Largest solar sail (much lighter than panels, but doesn’t produce electricity) 2000 sq meters 200w/sq meter 400kwp Also iirc the space solar farms plans I’ve seen call for re radiating the energy back via microwaves to dedicated receiving towers on the ground
Back of the napkin math:
Largest solar sail (much lighter than panels, but doesn’t produce electricity) 2000 sq meters
200w/sq meter
400kwp
Also iirc the space solar farms plans I’ve seen call for re radiating the energy back via microwaves to dedicated receiving towers on the ground