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Solar panels on surface get ~70% less energy than in space once you factor in atmosphere absorption, day/night, weather, etc. Solar + battery on the surface i
by jpadkins 5mo ago
Solar panels on surface get ~70% less energy than in space once you factor in atmosphere absorption, day/night, weather, etc.
Solar + battery on the surface is not economically viable versus nat gas generators (excluding externalities)
- vel0city 5mo agoSounds like the solution is to actually price the externalities of running on-site natural gas generation and suddenly we don't actually need to go to orbit.