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Power Satellites & Space Based Solar Power

Isaac Arthur · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Renewables, batteries & storageSpace exploration & spaceflight

What it is

Isaac Arthur explores space-based solar power, in which satellites beam energy down via microwaves to rectennas on Earth. He discusses feasibility, profitability and its role in spurring space colonization.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as the best overview of power satellites, with pros and cons beyond the construction cost.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Issac Arthur usually has the best overview of topics like this”

    Best overview of power satellites.

    mchusma, 2021-02 · Strong recommendation · in “A solar panel in space is collecting energy that could be beamed to anywhere”

  2. “a more in depth video”

    More in-depth look at space-based solar power.

    voodootrucker, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “The future of electricity is local”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: power satellites, solar power, microwave transmission, rectenna, space energy

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