How Space-Based Reflectors Can Change Solar Energy
Solar energy is simple, and one of the best energy sources we have access to. But how can we make it even better? With space tech, of course. In this interview, I'm talking. about a project that suggests putting giant reflectors in orbit to extend daytime for solar farms on Earth. My guess is Dr. Onur Celik.
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[Love the Space Based Solar Power topic] This interview got me thinking on issue of Global Warming and SBSP and added radiation,one could shift the solar ray power range. Perhaps with a series/array of passive Raman shift crystals(from the mirror) to capture the most powerful range of frequencies to ones that pass through atmosphere with less obstruction.(shift away away from visible spectrum,faster or slower frequencies, thus global warming would not be a factor), but not end point aka the solar panel would also be capturing more power than could be made by general means and still in range of panels collectors(high or low range is good for general purpose panels). Which would mean they would even work in daylight far better than un-shifted rays, because they pass through atmosphere mostly unobstructed,also would not effect the visible light range so you could angle sun active mirrors toward dark or Earth obstructed mirrors keeping a constant flow of photons to all ground based panels in theory 24 hours a day if you had enough for pass off and Earth directed crystal shifted mirrors.
A silly idea, adding more sunlight at a time of global warming, will annoy astronomers too. I blame it on F. Dyson and his monumentally stupid suggestion.
He likens the things to solar sails, I was wondering, how are they going to maintain their positions if the sun is trying to "blow them away"? He is using reaction wheels to control the orientation, that is not the issue.
Power per square metre falls off as an inverse square law (like gravity). Hence the same limitations as current solar powered missions like Juno. The reflector size also is a major factor,so Jupiter would appear to be the useful limit to this idea.
Why not?
Has anyone considered the effects on wildlife and others depending on sunlight and night differences, those who use the sun to time their routines?