Satellite Solar Power System (SPS)

Is Solar Power going to give the UK the energy it needs for the 21st century?

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JMS
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Satellite Solar Power System (SPS)

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I have an interesting topic today. :D

I came across this article which discusses the feasibility of launching satellites that capable of securing sunlight into orbit.

http://www.power-technology.com/feature ... sed-solar/

The concept of collecting sunlight in space and transmitting it back to Earth is not new. The first Satellite Solar Power System (SPS) was described by American scientist Peter Glaser in 1968.

What do you think? Is it too early for us to think space solar power (SSP) could be a key to our future energy needs?
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