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Europe is seriously considering a major investment in space-based solar power
- xrayarx 4y agoThe article cites studies sponsored by the EU. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/SOLARIS/Cost_vs._benefits_studies https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Techn... The studies suggest the only solution for the energy crisis are SBSP Systems. Space Based Solar Power. Which are 15 square kilometre arrays, that beam their power, on the order of 2 GW down to an earth based receiver station, which is coupled to the power grid.