ReutersSolar power space stations could save the dayIt sounds like science fiction: Giant solar power stations floating in space that beam down enormous amounts of energy to Earth. Benefits of spaceA possible way around this would be to generate solar energy in space. A single solar power station may have to be as much as 10sq-km in area -- equivalent to 1,400 football pitches. We are exploring how to embed solar cells on solar sail structures to create large, fuel-free solar power stations. Across the globe, the scientific community is committing time and effort to the development of solar power stations in space.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 02:37 UTC