Is space the solution to renewable energy's variability problem? Scientists are exploring the potential of space-based solar power systems to provide a steady supply of energy, but it comes with challenges.
The green energy transition is facing a major hurdle: energyu variability.
Scientists are now contemplating space-bound solar panels, which are not impacted by changing weather.One of the biggest problems facing solar energy is that it is variable. Solar production waxes and wanes according to variables well outside of human control. The amount of sunlight hitting a solar panel in a given day depends on the weather and the season. Further complicating the issue, the times of day when demand for energy is highest are often opposite of peak production hours.
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