Comments on: Closer to the Sun: Satellite Solar is Out of This World http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moth’s Eyes May Hold Key to Solar Efficiency : CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-6683 Moth’s Eyes May Hold Key to Solar Efficiency : CleanTechnica Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:07:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-6683 [...] Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy lab are working with the University of Florida’s Peng Jiang to study how special coatings that mimic structures found in nature can make solar cells more productive for commercial applications, homes and even space satellites. [...] [...] Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy lab are working with the University of Florida’s Peng Jiang to study how special coatings that mimic structures found in nature can make solar cells more productive for commercial applications, homes and even space satellites. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-6682 Matt Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:42 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-6682 Surely these kind of developments in space, have problems with stellar objects, the amount of obejects hitting and damaging the cells would be such that there would have to be either people stationed to fix them, or many expeditions to fix them. Though a great idea worthy of additional research, I can't see how this would be financially viable. Surely these kind of developments in space, have problems with stellar objects, the amount of obejects hitting and damaging the cells would be such that there would have to be either people stationed to fix them, or many expeditions to fix them.

Though a great idea worthy of additional research, I can’t see how this would be financially viable.

]]> By: grey eminence http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-6681 grey eminence Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:44:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-6681 If it were a line source versus a point source it could be possible. The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies. Making this what is typically called a pipe dream. If it were a line source versus a point source it

could be possible.

The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies.

Making this what is typically called a pipe dream.

]]> By: grey eminence http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-23137 grey eminence Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-23137 If it were a line source versus a point source it could be possible. The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies. Making this what is typically called a pipe dream. If it were a line source versus a point source it

could be possible.

The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies.

Making this what is typically called a pipe dream.

]]> By: grey eminence http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-23138 grey eminence Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-23138 If it were a line source versus a point source it could be possible. The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies. Making this what is typically called a pipe dream. If it were a line source versus a point source it

could be possible.

The only problem is it is a point source and the inverse square law applies.

Making this what is typically called a pipe dream.

]]> By: Edouard (from France) http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-6680 Edouard (from France) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:09:29 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-6680 I have to admit I don't really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet... Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that... I have to admit I don’t really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet…

Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that…

]]> By: Edouard (from France) http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-23134 Edouard (from France) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-23134 I have to admit I don't really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet... Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that... I have to admit I don’t really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet…

Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that…

]]> By: Edouard (from France) http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-23135 Edouard (from France) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-23135 I have to admit I don't really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet... Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that... I have to admit I don’t really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet…

Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that…

]]> By: Edouard (from France) http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-23136 Edouard (from France) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-23136 I have to admit I don't really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet... Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that... I have to admit I don’t really get the whole idea of sending heavy solar panels to space. There are already so many debris and waste around our planet…

Solar energies are great, but to me, they should stay on Earth. Grid parity will soon occur, sending those panels to space would delay that…

]]> By: Jnudan http://cleantechnica.com/2009/06/18/closer-to-the-sun-satellite-solar-is-out-of-this-world/#comment-6679 Jnudan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:14:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2659#comment-6679 The physics and engineering of the concept has been studied numerous times in many countries over the last 30 years with little controversy on the technical feasibility... it is the cost side of the equation that has been the challenge. Now that we realize carbon emissions are going to eventually kill most of us, we must factor the real cost of carbon emissions into the equation, and large capacity carbonless energy sources like SBSP come out on top, with perhaps only nuclear power as a close competitor. SBSP is a theoretical solution to critical global problem and should not be judged by those with no solutions but only the naive conventional wisdoms that got us into the problem in the first place. We should investigate this option with the greatest of speed and effort like our life depends on it.... which of course it does. The physics and engineering of the concept has been studied numerous times in many countries over the last 30 years with little controversy on the technical feasibility… it is the cost side of the equation that has been the challenge. Now that we realize carbon emissions are going to eventually kill most of us, we must factor the real cost of carbon emissions into the equation, and large capacity carbonless energy sources like SBSP come out on top, with perhaps only nuclear power as a close competitor. SBSP is a theoretical solution to critical global problem and should not be judged by those with no solutions but only the naive conventional wisdoms that got us into the problem in the first place. We should investigate this option with the greatest of speed and effort like our life depends on it…. which of course it does.

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