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Solar power from space: moving beyond science fiction : Comments

By Michael Lemonick, published 10/9/2009

For more than 40 years scientists have dreamed of collecting the sun’s energy in space and beaming it back to Earth.

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The proven efficiency of power transmission between a microwave source and its rectanna is 85%.

Look it up!
Posted by KAEP, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 3:01:54 PM
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This method of power transmission of course has other benefits. if you live near the beam you can take your frozen chicken dinner there and have it cooked in 2.5 usec.
Be careful to keep your hands out of the way.
Posted by Priscillian, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 3:47:21 PM
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