Comments on: $21 Billion Solar Power Station in Space — Planned by Japan http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cyril S. http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-7197 Cyril S. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:54:55 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-7197 it would not work work it would not work work

]]> By: Cyril S. http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-24082 Cyril S. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-24082 it would not work work it would not work work

]]> By: zuggernaut http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-7196 zuggernaut Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:47:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-7196 The primary concern regarding power-beaming concentrated microwaves from a space solar power satellite are the biohazards accompanying high-intensity microwaves, as explained in the book Sunstroke by David Kagan. I read Sunstroke and was impressed that David Kagan predicted that a space-based solar power station would be built and deployed by not only the US, but also by other nations, under the pretense of being a "purely alternative energy source to supply unlimited power to major cities". Kagan spells out quite clearly that such space solar power stations employing high-intensity microwave beams could also be used as a devastating multi-pronged weapon: it can supply electricity to the military, be used to fry enemy ground troops, aircraft, ocean-going vessels, and also be used to disrupt enemy communications as well as destroy their agricultural capabilities. And the US EPA agrees. The primary concern regarding power-beaming concentrated microwaves from a space solar power satellite are the biohazards accompanying high-intensity microwaves, as explained in the book Sunstroke by David Kagan. I read Sunstroke and was impressed that David Kagan predicted that a space-based solar power station would be built and deployed by not only the US, but also by other nations, under the pretense of being a “purely alternative energy source to supply unlimited power to major cities”. Kagan spells out quite clearly that such space solar power stations employing high-intensity microwave beams could also be used as a devastating multi-pronged weapon: it can supply electricity to the military, be used to fry enemy ground troops, aircraft, ocean-going vessels, and also be used to disrupt enemy communications as well as destroy their agricultural capabilities. And the US EPA agrees.

]]> By: zuggernaut http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-24081 zuggernaut Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-24081 The primary concern regarding power-beaming concentrated microwaves from a space solar power satellite are the biohazards accompanying high-intensity microwaves, as explained in the book Sunstroke by David Kagan. I read Sunstroke and was impressed that David Kagan predicted that a space-based solar power station would be built and deployed by not only the US, but also by other nations, under the pretense of being a "purely alternative energy source to supply unlimited power to major cities". Kagan spells out quite clearly that such space solar power stations employing high-intensity microwave beams could also be used as a devastating multi-pronged weapon: it can supply electricity to the military, be used to fry enemy ground troops, aircraft, ocean-going vessels, and also be used to disrupt enemy communications as well as destroy their agricultural capabilities. And the US EPA agrees. The primary concern regarding power-beaming concentrated microwaves from a space solar power satellite are the biohazards accompanying high-intensity microwaves, as explained in the book Sunstroke by David Kagan. I read Sunstroke and was impressed that David Kagan predicted that a space-based solar power station would be built and deployed by not only the US, but also by other nations, under the pretense of being a “purely alternative energy source to supply unlimited power to major cities”. Kagan spells out quite clearly that such space solar power stations employing high-intensity microwave beams could also be used as a devastating multi-pronged weapon: it can supply electricity to the military, be used to fry enemy ground troops, aircraft, ocean-going vessels, and also be used to disrupt enemy communications as well as destroy their agricultural capabilities. And the US EPA agrees.

]]> By: Beau http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-7195 Beau Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:07:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-7195 ummmmm....... okay, giant energy gathering solar panel orbiting the planet and beaming it back to earth...... can anyone say giant death ray? LOL ummmmm……. okay, giant energy gathering solar panel orbiting the planet and beaming it back to earth…… can anyone say giant death ray? LOL

]]> By: Beau http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-24080 Beau Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:07:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-24080 ummmmm....... okay, giant energy gathering solar panel orbiting the planet and beaming it back to earth...... can anyone say giant death ray? LOL ummmmm……. okay, giant energy gathering solar panel orbiting the planet and beaming it back to earth…… can anyone say giant death ray? LOL

]]> By: Nicholas http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-7194 Nicholas Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-7194 Energy could be obtained from renewable sources much cheaper on Earth. Just think of all the sunny deserts we have. Not to mention wind and tidal power. Why not concentrate instead on developing space habitats and prepare for exodus? We shall prepare for a possible (and probable) future cataclysm, such as being hit by an asteroid. We shall also move human expansion into space to preserve Mother Earth as a museum for future generations; just as old downtowns in Europe are preserved and new development occurs in satellite communities. Energy could be obtained from renewable sources much cheaper on Earth. Just think of all the sunny deserts we have. Not to mention wind and tidal power. Why not concentrate instead on developing space habitats and prepare for exodus? We shall prepare for a possible (and probable) future cataclysm, such as being hit by an asteroid. We shall also move human expansion into space to preserve Mother Earth as a museum for future generations; just as old downtowns in Europe are preserved and new development occurs in satellite communities.

]]> By: Nicholas http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-24079 Nicholas Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-24079 Energy could be obtained from renewable sources much cheaper on Earth. Just think of all the sunny deserts we have. Not to mention wind and tidal power. Why not concentrate instead on developing space habitats and prepare for exodus? We shall prepare for a possible (and probable) future cataclysm, such as being hit by an asteroid. We shall also move human expansion into space to preserve Mother Earth as a museum for future generations; just as old downtowns in Europe are preserved and new development occurs in satellite communities. Energy could be obtained from renewable sources much cheaper on Earth. Just think of all the sunny deserts we have. Not to mention wind and tidal power. Why not concentrate instead on developing space habitats and prepare for exodus? We shall prepare for a possible (and probable) future cataclysm, such as being hit by an asteroid. We shall also move human expansion into space to preserve Mother Earth as a museum for future generations; just as old downtowns in Europe are preserved and new development occurs in satellite communities.

]]> By: Cyril R. http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-7193 Cyril R. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:51 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-7193 21 billion for 1 GWe is 21 dollars per Watt. If there are no cost overruns, and if that includes all costs! Space solar sure isn't cheap. Why doesn't that surprise me? Hopefully they can get the cost down a LOT in the future. They need a cheap way to put things in orbit. 21 billion for 1 GWe is 21 dollars per Watt. If there are no cost overruns, and if that includes all costs!

Space solar sure isn’t cheap. Why doesn’t that surprise me?

Hopefully they can get the cost down a LOT in the future. They need a cheap way to put things in orbit.

]]> By: Cyril R. http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/02/21-billion-solar-power-station-in-space-planned-by-japan/#comment-24078 Cyril R. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=3293#comment-24078 21 billion for 1 GWe is 21 dollars per Watt. If there are no cost overruns, and if that includes all costs! Space solar sure isn't cheap. Why doesn't that surprise me? Hopefully they can get the cost down a LOT in the future. They need a cheap way to put things in orbit. 21 billion for 1 GWe is 21 dollars per Watt. If there are no cost overruns, and if that includes all costs!

Space solar sure isn’t cheap. Why doesn’t that surprise me?

Hopefully they can get the cost down a LOT in the future. They need a cheap way to put things in orbit.

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