{"id":42388,"date":"2009-05-04T12:33:43","date_gmt":"2009-05-04T12:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/?p=11845"},"modified":"2020-05-23T14:25:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T14:25:08","slug":"solaren-to-capture-the-sun-raw-in-outer-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/solaren-to-capture-the-sun-raw-in-outer-space\/","title":{"rendered":"SolarEn to capture the Sun raw in outer space"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/solar-energy-2_1eMCP_23302.jpg\" alt=\"solar energy 2\" title=\"solar energy 2\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is yet another move to meet the global energy needs. The solar power generation is not a new concept, however, placing solar arrays in space to capture the maximum energy of the Sun can be a step further. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Californian utility PG &amp; E<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solaren.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SolarEn corp.<\/a> have joined hands to fix solar panel arrays in space. The concept is estimated to generate 200MW of power by 2016. The plant costing an estimated $2 billion will provide sufficient energy to light up 250,000 homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Converting solar energy in space to electricity <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SolarEn proposes to launch satellite, draped with solar panels, in the Earths\u2019 orbit 22,000 miles above the Equator. These satellites will collect and convert solar energy into radio frequencies. The RF is transferred to its ground station in California, which then converts it into electricity and transmitted through power grids to the PG&amp;E delivery point.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/space-based-solar-system_fo5iq_23302.jpg\" alt=\"space based solar system\" title=\"space based solar system\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewScientist<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Face-Off<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/face-off-space-based-solar-power-systems_uUBnx_23302.jpg\" alt=\"face off space based solar power systems\" title=\"face off space based solar power systems\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greendiary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/solar-based-power-systems_r7Xlb_23302.jpg\" alt=\"solar based power systems\" title=\"solar based power systems\" \/><\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Impact on Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Space-based solar power plant has minimal impact on the environment. By placing the satellite into their proper orbit, natural fuels like H2, O2, etc will be made use of. When in proper operations, this power plant will have zero carbon emissions thus making the environment free from mercury and sulfur footprints. The SSP Ground Receiver Station, which converts RF energy into electricity, does not require water for thermal cooling and power generation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SSP plant faces technological and economic challenges before it becomes a reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022  Getting a supersized solar array into the space is the major concern of SolarEn.<br \/>\n\u2022  High development cost is a major drawback of the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Failed projects of Space based solar power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022  In August 2008, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA<\/a> launched the Nano-Sail D mission into the space, which was designed to test the feasibility of solar sails. The mission failed a few minutes after its launch.<br \/>\n\u2022  On 21st June 2005, the engine of Volna booster rocket (a joint Russian &#8211; U.S. project), failed minutes after its takeoff.<br \/>\n\u2022  In 1999, Russia launched a project similar to Volna booster from its Mir space with a sun-reflecting device. 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