..Space Energy Inc plans to launch prototype Space Solar Power Satellite

On Dec 16, 10:51*am, "jonnie" wrote:
"Jonathan" wrote in message

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Another start-up!

Space Energy Inc

"The company plans to develop SBSP satellites to generate
and transmit electricity to receivers on the Earth's surface.
To do this, the company plans to create and launch a
prototype satellite into low earth orbit (LEO)."

"After the prototype has been successfully demonstrated,
the company will enter into power supply contracts with
customers and launch larger-scale, commercial-strength
satellites."

http://www.spaceenergy.com/s/Default.htm

It will take more energy to get the stuff into space, than it will ever be
able to beam back.

How can they get insurance if the beam walks off and roasts Seattle ??

It's called R&D. There are risks, some spendy, others lethal.

If our government had promoted a few TW worth of thorium fueled
reactors as of decades ago, we wouldn't have to fool around with such
spendy and risky methods.

~ BG