• dom@lemmy.ca
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    People think the cost of the panel is the most expensive, but it’s actually the 151 million km copper cable

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      Why can’t we just wirelessly transmit the power, maybe have it hit a collection device that can harness about 4 kwh/m^2/day

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        Hey that’s not a bad idea. We could install these receivers on people’s roofs or in big parking lots

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      Copper wouldn’t cut it, too much resistance. You need a superconductor… only problem is how to keep it cold enough at below 1000C.

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        Easy, just cool it with some sort of space refrigerator. Solar powered of course.

        Net electricity arrived on earth after cooling cost: 1kwh/day