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> solar doesn't produce power at night I've always wondered, if we had a huge solar farm in a nevada or arizona desert, could we have a satellite with a mirror
by hanniabu 3y ago
> solar doesn't produce power at night
I've always wondered, if we had a huge solar farm in a nevada or arizona desert, could we have a satellite with a mirror lens to redirect sun from above the horizon down to the panels so they can generate power throughout the night as well?
- nonethewiser 3y agoThat’s a very interesting concept. Even completely putting solar aside. Im just imagining a cluster of satellites redirecting light at will to make it daytime whenever we want.
- wcarron 3y agoSounds like hell on Earth
- lizknope 3y agoIf you have the ability to put that many mirrors in space then you could just put the solar panels in space and beam the energy down to Earth as microwaves like this. https://www.space.com/space-solar-power-satellite-beams-energy-1st-time https://www.space.com/space-solar-power-satellite-beams-ener...
- kelnos 3y agoAside from other issues mentioned, I think a lot of people would object to that sort of light pollution. And if we are concerned about the damage to desert ecosystems that covering them with solar panels would cause, consider what the damage would be to an area that is now suddenly perpetually bathed in daylight, even at night.