As other commenters note, there are methods of getting power down from orbit and I understand them to be viable, at least in theory. But my point was primarily

As other commenters note, there are methods of getting power down from orbit and I understand them to be viable, at least in theory. But my point was primarily as a means of producing energy for industries and people that are stationed off Earth. For a space habitat, solar is just ridiculously good compared to the alternatives.