0mar wrote:I stand by my comment.
It doesn't list how much money it actually cost him. My guess is 10-20K. Solar is simply too damn expensive for anything other the rich folk. If you believe in solar so much, put up an array in your home. Tell all your friends to do so too.
Me? I'm going to stick to my 9 cent per kwh rate.
It probably cost him more than that. And if you think space-based electricity generation is going to be less expensive than doing it in your own backyard, well...
At some point that 9 cent rate (very cheap) will rise and alternatives may start making more sense to you. And how much global warming emissions should we be expected to withstand? Just because the price is cheap doesn't mean you are bearing the entire cost.