16 November 2011

Google Top News Story Status "Space Solar Power IAA " as of ~10:30 pm EST



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Orbital solar panels could resolve all power needs

The Daily Star - ‎3 hours ago‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Solar satellite plan blasts fossil fuels with eco-laser

SlashGear - ‎3 hours ago‎
This project notes that the space solar power solution would be a long-term energy fix for Earth that would include a potential for “essentially zero” terrestrial environmental impact. The study's environmental impact bit is according to the National ...

Scientists Predict Giant Orbiting Power Plants CouldPower the Earth by 2041

Inhabitat - ‎4 hours ago‎
Solar power has been studied and tested for nearly 40 years, but only within the last few years have we seen innovations truly make leaps and bounds. Looking towards the future, scientists are now saying with the technology we ...

Tomorrow's energy will come from space based solarstations, no later than 2016

ZME Science - ‎6 hours ago‎
Space solar stations are not a new idea at all – they have been researched since the 1970; but as years pass, scientists understand more and more the numerous benefits this type of technology could bring – a true revolution in renewable energy...

Space-based solar power collectors possible in twenty years

Geek.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
It would also cut down on fossil fuel emissions since solar is “clean” energy. Critics of the study say that the IAA didn't do broad enough research, or an accurate cost analysis in its findings. They are afraid that the cost of development is still ...

Space Lasers! (for Clean Energy, Obviously)

CleanTechnica - ‎8 hours ago‎
Orbiting solar power stations have been a continuous source of debate for decades – someone always brings up the idea of power plants IN SPACE and it always gets shot down as being unfeasible. (What's not realistic about having energy beamed down from...

Enormous orbiting solar raygun power plants touted

Register - ‎8 hours ago‎
NASA's former head of concepts John Mankins (now head of Artemis Innovation Management Solutions of California) is quoted as saying “solar power derived fromspace could play a tremendously important role in meeting the global need for energyduring ...

Giant orbiting power plants could harvest the sun'senergy to provide world's ...

Mail on Sunday - ‎9 hours ago‎
The study said government money would probably be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the 'economic uncertainties' of the development, it said. ...

Giant orbiting power plants could harvest the sun'senergy to provide world's ...

Daily Mail - ‎10 hours ago‎
The study said government money would probably be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the 'economic uncertainties' of the development, it said. ...

Giant orbiting power plants could harvest the sun'senergy to provide world's ...

Daily Mail - ‎10 hours ago‎
The study said government money would probably be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the 'economic uncertainties' of the development, it said. ...

Spaced based solar power stations of the future

The Economic Voice - ‎12 hours ago‎
This will be a 1 kilometre wide free floating Mylar mirror, which will focus the sun's rays onto a smaller mirror aimed at solar panels. They hope to have it in place by 2016. The Japanese also hope to have their version of a space based solar energy ...

Energy of the Future: Spaced Based Solar Stations

OilPrice.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
Space based solar power stations are not a new idea, in fact they have been researched since the 1970's. Back in 2009 the Californian state regulators granted approval to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and Solaren Corp. to start creating a solarbased ...

Orbital solar plants could power Earth

Mumbai Mirror - ‎14 hours ago‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Space solar power station possible within three decades – IAA

EcoSeed - ‎15 hours ago‎
The International Academy of Astronautics has completed the first international study looking into whether collecting solar energy out in space is possible. While it found that the idea of a space solar power or SSP system is technically feasible ...

IAA says 'Yes We Can' to power plants in orbit

PhysOrg.com - ‎17 hours ago‎
The IAA's three-year, ten-nation study, as the first broadly based international assessment of collecting solar energy in space, is considered significant. The study was conducted from 2008 to 2010 and was under peer review. John Mankins, the former...

Could space lasers deliver clean energybreakthrough?

Environmental Expert (press release) - ‎22 hours ago‎
Orbiting solar power stations could meet much of the world's energy requirements within 30 years, according to a major new study to be released later today. The report from the International Academy of Astronautics, an advanced copy of which was ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

TODAYonline - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The concept, known as space solar power, is a potential long-term energy solution for Earth with "essentially zero" terrestrial environmental impact, according to the National Space Society, an advocacy group that was set to publicise the study at a ...

Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

ECNmag.com - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar plants could help solve Earth's energycrisis

Globe and Mail - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants could meet Earth's energyneeds

msnbc.com - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Solar Power in Orbit

Energy and Capital - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
According to the report, which will be made public at a conference in Washington on Monday, the most effective way to obtain solar power would be in space. The report shows that within 30 years it could be possible to power the globe this way. ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Mother Nature Network - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbiting stations would harvest sun's energy

Vancouver Sun - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Spacesolar power's next frontier?

SmartPlanet.com (blog) - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
Private companies have also latched onto the idea of space based solar power. Solaren Corp. struck a deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to begin supplying PG&E with celestial solar energy in 2016. Under IAA's proposal, satellites would be positioned in...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

DAWN.com - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Could space lasers deliver clean energybreakthrough?

Business Green - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
According to Reuters, the paper provides little precise detail on how the technology could be deployed, nor on the estimated cost of new solar power stations, each of which would be several kilometres across. However, it does state that space solar ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

BusinessLIVE - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Harvesting sun's power in space 'feasible': study

Calgary Herald - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
"It is clear that solar power delivered from space could play a tremendously important role in meeting the global need for energy during the 21st century," according to the study led by John Mankins, a 25-year NASA veteran and the US space agency's ...

Harnessing the power of the sun

Independent Online - ‎Nov 14, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Space solar power can solve energy crisis

Khaleej Times - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study was billed as the first broadly based international assessment of potential paths to collecting solar energy in space and delivering it to markets on Earth via wireless power transmission. The study said government pump-priming likely would ...

Space solar power touted for energy needs

ABC Online - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
Orbiting solar panels Harvesting the Sun's energy from space could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years, says an international scientific group. Orbiting power plants capable of collecting solar energy and ...

Giant solar space panels tipped to power cars, homes of future

Irish Independent - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
SCIENTISTS are working on a revolutionary plan to supply the world's energy needs by building solar power stations in space. Orbiting power plants capable of collectingsolar energy and beaming it to Earth will be "technically ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Bangladesh News 24 hours - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar plants 'can solve energy crisis'

Gulf Daily News - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
It said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the space solar powerconcept to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration phases and the time ...

Orbital Solar Power Plants Touted for Energy Needs

International Business Times - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Arab News - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

The News International - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Vision Insights and New Horizons - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Exclusive - Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

Reuters UK - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Khaleej Times - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the “economic uncertainties” of the development and demonstration ...

Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

Reuters UK - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

CNBC.com - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

EXCLUSIVE-Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

Reuters AlertNet - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Exclusive: Orbital solar power plants touted forenergy needs

Reuters India - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

Orbital solar power plants touted for energy needs

Kyiv Post - ‎Nov 13, 2011‎
The study said government pump-priming likely would be needed to get the concept, known as space solar power, to market. Private-sector funding is unlikely to proceed alone because of the "economic uncertainties" of the development and demonstration ...

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