I was wondering if any scientists have ever talked about putting a satellite in orbit near the sun that would collect solar power and send to the earth? The satellite would be a very large unmanned spaceship that would unfurl huge solar panels to generate electricity 24/7. The energy collected would be sent to earth using lasers. A satellite in earth orbit would use a mirror to direct the laser beam down to a power plant on the surface which would turn the laser beam into heat that would power a conventional power station.
I know it would be very expensive to build and place such a satellite in orbit around the sun, but it seems like it might be worth it to get so much clean, renewable energy. Would it be possible?
I know it would be very expensive to build and place such a satellite in orbit around the sun, but it seems like it might be worth it to get so much clean, renewable energy. Would it be possible?