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The Pros and Cons of Space-Based Solar Power (www.renewableenergymagazine.com)
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[โ€“] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I saw a video once where they said covering a tenth of the Sahara would be enough to power the whole planet, the issue we truly face is transporting it. SBSP would surely have the same issue.

[โ€“] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Do we need to transport it? Outside of the Arctic and Antarctic circles, the sun shines year round, wherever power is needed. Storage for nighttime use seems like a bigger (but solveable) challenge.