Podcast: Tapping Solar Power in Space
Podcast: Tapping Solar Power in Space
Caltech research scientist Austin Fikes talks about capturing solar energy in space with a satellite that would relay the power to Earth.
Caltech research scientist Austin Fikes talks about a prototype satellite recently launched into orbit to test systems that would capture solar energy in space and relay it to Earth. The concept, if successful, could solve the problem of intermittent electricity production that hampers the integration of renewable energy systems to the electric grid.
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