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Lavra Lecture: The Future of Solar Power…in Space

  • The Lavra Arroyo Grande, CA U.S.A. (map)

John Mankins, NASA Physicist & CalTech’s Jet Propulsion Lab
Solar power seems all the rage, but few have imagined a more bold, more controversial way to harness the power of the sun than John Mankins. His proposal is to place solar panels in space and then transmit that energy to earth via microwaves. Come hear about the potential benefits and pitfalls of this space-age technology.