Palau May Get Satellite Power In the Next Decade 177
davidwr writes "The island nation of Palau is looking into creating a satellite-to-ground power transmission system. The system would use low-orbit satellites to transmit power to a receiver in bursts, unlike some other plans which rely on geostationary satellites. The initial 1-megawatt project is supposed to go online 'as early as' 2012 for a cost of $0.8 billion. Time will tell if this can be made cost-effective compared to traditional solar or other sources of power."
urban re-design and development (Score:5, Funny)
I'm sure the US Army already has such a thing, although they probably plan on using it to make glass parking lots.
SimCity (Score:5, Funny)
Something about water and melanin (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Something about water and melanin (Score:2, Funny)
If I was modding this, I would be dumbfounded to find an appropriate mod tag. It makes you think, but just smells sooooo wrong.
Re:What kind of boondoggle is this? (Score:2, Funny)
Uh.....unions?
Re:What kind of boondoggle is this? (Score:2, Funny)
I can find you a better way to kill an ant than a giant space laser.
This is what happens when (Score:2, Funny)
There are side benefits (Score:5, Funny)
Same sized receiver? (Score:2, Funny)
1. That could glow pretty bright in the night sky. Environmentalists may complain.
2. So much for real-estate savings.
3. How the hell did the name "rectenna" get past the marketing department? Must be from the Uranus Ad Agency.
Beat the waves (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Something about water and melanin (Score:2, Funny)
Simplified description (Score:3, Funny)
If the new snake oil powered launchers come online on schedule, and the unobtanium mines in Siberia don't have a another bad winter - this proposal has abour