12-09-2016, 06:34 AM
I agree SBSP would be an optimal supply for many space stations and industries. Solar power articles on some of the tech pages I read material developments are leading to solar panels at about $1 per sq ft and efficiencies of 35-50%. The efficiencies are achieved by multiple color layers each making power from it's part of the spectrum. Durability of cheap solar panels is heading to 20-50 year range. To my mind space to ground solar will not be needed.