Startup Says It'll Use Huge Space Mirror to Sell Sunlight During Nighttime
Startup Says It'll Use Huge Space Mirror to Sell Sunlight During Nighttime
futurism.com Startup Says It'll Use Huge Space Mirror to Sell Sunlight During Nighttime
A unique startup claims it will soon let people buy spots of sunlight reflected with a giant satellite mirror.
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The catch is that the reflected sunlight from a small area on the reflector will be spread over a very large area by the time is reaches earth, so the energy each panel could collect is to small to make economic sense.
14 0 ReplyYeah ok but the video... Explain that!
3 0 ReplyVenture capital is composed of in no small part ignorant jackasses playing with other people's money.
14 0 ReplyJackasses playing with ignorant people's money*
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