New Report: Solar PV in space
Space based solar power means to deploy large solar photovoltaics panels on satellites to collect sunlight and then beam the energy to Earth in the form of microwaves. On earth, huge ground receivers would convert it into electricity for the grid. It could help provide steady low carbon power and might become cost competitive by 2040, but early systems would be very expensive and face major technical, safety, and space security risks. See the attached screenshot for how it will work. A new report about this topic has been published in 'Classroom' , at the very end In the section "Energy Industry Support" (a special section with reports that explain the current status and trends in the energy sector). It is written in simple, easy-to-understand language with every terminology/jargon explained. It has been written by compiling data from official sources (Financial Times, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Forbes, Investors Chronicle etc). Feel free to use this report in your projects, work, or studies. Reading these reports can help with interviews, meetings, presentations, networking, and public speaking, so it is strongly recommended. “