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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by paulsutter on Saturday June 04, 2022 @04:01PM (#31624479)
How would capturing the beamed energy on earth be any easier than capturing sunlight directly?

Maybe illuminate existing solar arrays during nighttime? Any other energy receiver would be so far behind PV on the price / manufacturing learning curve

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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by gibolt on Sunday June 05, 2022 @04:03PM (#31634360)
Main benefit is avoiding transmission losses through our atmosphere. Capturing the signal is easy (we have satellite communication already)
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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by lovemenot on Monday June 06, 2022 @08:11AM (#31639470)
>> Maybe illuminate existing solar arrays during nighttime?

I never thought about this. Is there some orbit where this becomes feasible?

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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by zardo on Monday June 06, 2022 @07:05PM (#31647574)
A sun synchronous orbit above the terminator would do it.
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