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Why not build an enormous solar collector panel on the moon and use it to harvest energy and somehow bring it back to earth? Is it the cost of the undertaking?
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Originally posted by mathman
Getting the energy back to Earth would be extremely difficult. It would be a lot easier to place solar panels in various desert areas (U.S southwest, Sahara, Kalari, Arabia, Gobi, etc.) on earth.
Originally posted by kauai_diver
Is there such a device that uses the tides caused by the gravitational field of the moon to produce energy? Not talking dams or the like, just using tidal motion to produce energy.
Yeah, I saw that one too. But it's not like I din'tOriginally posted by bleh
popular science had an artical about a new way to collect energy from tides i thought it was pretty interesting, i tried finding the artical online but couldn't hope you have more luck, i thought it was really interesting
if you could set that up on the moon could you use focused microwaves to send the energy back to Earth I've always wondered about something like that aswell
I thought about this at first too, but then i figured out this idea is pointless.Originally posted by enigma
Building solar panels on the moon isn't that great an option. The moon has a 28 day rotation. Any panel would be active for 14 days and then inactive for 14 days.
Originally posted by mathman
How do you expect to keep the microwaves focused on the receiver? The Earth is rotating!
The moon has a vast amount of potential energy that could be harnessed, including solar, wind, and tidal energy. It also has a stable and predictable orbit, making it a reliable source of energy.
There are a few proposed methods for transporting energy from the moon to Earth, including using microwave beams or a laser system. These methods would require the construction of large infrastructure on the moon and Earth, making it a costly and complex process.
One major drawback is the cost and difficulty of building the necessary infrastructure on the moon and Earth. Additionally, there are concerns about the environmental impact of extracting energy from the moon and the potential disruption of its natural processes.
The moon has a vast amount of energy potential, but it is still uncertain if it could provide enough energy to meet the needs of the entire planet. It would likely require a combination of different energy sources and a significant investment in technology and infrastructure.
There have been proposals and studies exploring the possibility of using the moon for energy, but there are currently no active initiatives. It is still a concept that requires further research and development before it can become a viable option for meeting our energy needs.