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Rendering of a solar power satelliteOne of the big downsides of solar power is how dependent it is on local weather conditions. If it's rainy or overcast, you can't harvest much energy during the day. During winter, the shortened hours of daylight mean solar panels won't be soaking up much sunlight....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/japan-plans-to-harvest-solar-power-from-space-by-2030/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Alternate rendering of a solar power satelliteOne of the big downsides of solar power is how dependent it is on local weather conditions. If it's rainy or overcast, you can't harvest much energy during the day. During winter, the shortened hours of daylight mean solar panels won't be soaking up much sunlight....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/japan-plans-to-harvest-solar-power-from-space-by-2030/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
