Comments on: Harvesting Solar Rays in Space

By: Ryan Engelhardt

Ryan Engelhardt — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:25:13 +0000

SOLAR POWER! We have such vast amounts of desert space. Why isn’t it being utilized?

By: John Canivan

John Canivan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:24:52 +0000

Obama has the right idea, now all we have to do is make alternative energy applications practical. DIY solar heating applications are very cost effective.

By: Dan Chance

Dan Chance — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:37:48 +0000

I not only praise you for producing your own electric but encourage everyone to do the same to make it happen even if you think you can’t afford it. (Only available in USA states that have net metering.) As for other races and other planets. All races will benefit by pursuing earth bound solutions until a day comes when we can resettle our species on another rock in space but we will never be safe from the 3D billiard table physics of debris from a thousand supernova flying in every direction. I’m more interested in the need for clean energy so we can continue to inhabit this planet and drink its waters and delight in its blue skies and pleasant breezes. Be well Francisco.

By: russ

russ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:30:16 +0000

Francisco – What suppressed inventions? This old shoe is so silly as to be a joke.

Most inventions are dropped as they turn out to be not such a good idea after more thought or a trial but suppressed – No.

By: Francisco A Roque

Francisco A Roque — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:16:19 +0000

I wish Dan would know a bit more than that… and learn to at least produce his own electricity like I am doing, there’s so much information on the suppressed inventions, and as for other planets, we have at least 57 different races here on earth of them, so let’s not go there and thank God for them, for they are helping us.

Francisco

By: Dan Chance

Dan Chance — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:37:03 +0000

Stop it. Stop it NOW! You (PG&E) are smoking something stronger than hash. You are trying to complicate things or trying for something “sexy” to grab some federal or state dollars. Forget it. Put you shovel in the ground. Dig some footings for solar farms on the earth. For a mere pittance you can achieve more, faster than with your false hopes of solar collectors in space. Forget space. This planet is the only habitable rock with reach of anyone with a normal lifespan. I mention other planets because the only reason for pushing for a space based energy solution is to prepare to move to another planet. If a massive asteroid destroys earth then the show’s over. Deal with it.

By: russ

russ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:41:38 +0000

Daniel Kammen is correct – probably doable technically but economically? 2016 is dreaming unless they are talking about a small demo unit. To be of any significance they have to be talking about trillions of dollars. Bigger than the original space race and by a private company?