Glaser Proposes an Orbiting Solar Power Station
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Energy, Fuel, Power Sources, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: 1968
Article abstract: Peter Glaser published a detailed analysis of a proposed satellite system designed to generate energy photovoltaically and transmit the energy to Earth in the form of microwaves.
Summary of Event
In 1968, Peter Glaser proposed an alternative energy-production system within the context of dwindling fossil-fuel reserves. His original concept was published in the journal Solar Energy.
The idea of harnessing solar energy for electrical needs on Earth was not original to Glaser. In 1965, the notion of satellite production of...
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