Dr. Paul Jaffe, from the US Navy Research Laboratory, is working on two modules that would float in space and collect solar energy. This would increase the amount of energy collected by up to four times, especially since he wants the modules to be kilometers in length, increasing efficiency without overheating. The solar panels on Earth only catch a very small fraction of the energy being sent by the sun, and while this idea is not new, Dr, Jaffe is proposing modules that, if successfully put into effect, could power entire cities with a small collection of these modules. This is a potential new source of energy that could bring us one step closer to solving the current energy problem.
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I find it fascinating that with a new module, we'll be able to collect 4 times the amount of energy that we already collect. I hope that Dr. Jaffe's module gains momentum because it really would solve our energy problem.
ReplyDeleteThis is extremely promising! Especially because this can completely change the way we collect solar energy and even change the way we put it to use.
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