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Originally Posted by danielf
Personally, I think solar energy is the way to go. The sun is an (almost) endless supply of energy, that is more than sufficient to cater to the energy needs of the planet. A couple of solar panels on your roof won't do the job though.
I read in New Scientist a while ago about plans to harvest solar energy in space and then beam it back down to earth. Apparently, it was feasible, but not cost effective (yet). And if I recall correctly, it could potentially generate massive amounts of energy.
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Yes, and I read that there is enough heavy matter to make three micro-singularities, and place then in orbit about the earth, and then use those to provide endless energy for human consumption.... Thats about as likely to happen as solar pannels and giant orbital mirrors/solar collectors....
Unless someone wants to invest in pushing the tech for solar pannels to make them truely efficient, and affordable to the average bod in the street. Then it's yet another white elephant.... Its better to put aside the possible, and work flat out on tech that
can and will deliver truely cheap and renewable energy. In a manner that is not dependant on the fickleness of wind or clear skies to deliver what could, maybe be optimum performance.... Alternative technologies are important, but they will not allow the human race to fight a possible rearguard action against the worst ravages that global warming may impose on the planet....