"50 years ago, scientists wanted to build solar panels" Topic
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Tango01  | 18 Dec 2019 1:03 p.m. PST |
…on the moon. "An almost unlimited supply of electricity could be generated on the moon's surface by huge arrays of solar cells and beamed to Earth by laser. Sunlight falling on a crater … could produce from 10,000 to 100,000 megawatts of power. By comparison, a large hydroelectric dam on Earth produces about 100 megawatts. Solar cells would be more efficient on the moon than on Earth … because of the lack of dimming clouds. — Science News, June 14, 1969…"
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| Col Durnford | 18 Dec 2019 1:49 p.m. PST |
You would need a really long extension cord. |
 Legion 4 | 18 Dec 2019 2:47 p.m. PST |
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| Stryderg | 18 Dec 2019 3:16 p.m. PST |
Or a high powered laser pointed at the Earth. I've got some recommendations on where the target area should be, what could go wrong? |
| Stryderg | 18 Dec 2019 3:17 p.m. PST |
DOH! Non-stop shuttles to the moon to change out batteries! Dibs on the business model! |
| Tango01 | 19 Dec 2019 12:05 p.m. PST |
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checks out some 10/15mm railroad tracks for wargaming.
