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Uploaded by on Mar 18, 2011

What are the ups and downs of hydrocarbon, nuclear and space solar based energy? Hydrocarbon power is expensive, pollutive and has many geopolitical chokepoints. With nuclear energy there is always a small chance for a global disaster. The best alternative is renewable energy, especially space solar energy. In space there are no clouds in space, there is no day and night cycle and there is plenty of room. By placing solar collectors above the atmosphere, it will be at least 14 times more effective then land based solar collectors. Afterwards the energy can be send to earth in form of microwave radiation and converted to electricity. The technology for space based energy already exists.

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  • Excuse me.

    I no understand.

    can you write the word in the clip for me.

    thank you.

  • @knight198921 This video is about solar panels in space, like satellites. These panels collect the sun's energy and send them by microwave signals back to earth. Solar panels in space are multiple times more effective then solar panels in the Sahara Desert.

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  • Very interesting and very enlightening. A friend and I were talking about this during physics class the other day! Your reports are a welcome alternative to the 'skin deep' news media reports.

  • I would really like to know how you see the situation of the Assyrians in Iraq. Would you recommend an exidus? Mr. Khishaveh, Esq.

  • This guy is right, as ussual...

  • Nuclear power is simply another way to generate heat for a power station design that is very old; create steam to move turbine. I have a way to retrofit all plants using renewable energy, yet leveraging existing plant design. Any child knows that using a magnifying glass creates enough heat to burn paper or ants. It is this 'heat' my patent-pending is based upon. Molten salt will hold the heat for months and release when needed. 4 days of sunshine per annum is all that is required.

  • @ListWritingMachine Ronald Reagan spoke about a ICBM defense system composed of lasers and satellites. It was called "star wars" programme because of the movie, it was all science fiction but it led to the patriot defense missiles in existance today

  • I Really Like The Video From Your Hydrocarbon power is expensive, pollutive and has many geopolitical chokepoints

  • Your Video Is Very Useful Sharing Hydrocarbon power is expensive, pollutive and has many geopolitical chokepoints

  • Didn't Ronald Reagan talk about this?

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