Skyliners Global Electric (SGE)
Caltech has successfully launched an array of solar panels into orbit to collect energy and beam it back to ground stations. As beaming over a great distance disperses the beam thereby reducing the power reaching the ground station, they are currently trying to resolve this issue. There is also the question of whether this will be a cost-effective way of producing clean electric power as it will require billions of dollars to produce and launch these systems, plus the unknown cost of continued maintenance.
Skyliners Global will test the use of our vacuum technology to place a large solar generating test platform above our production facility to help generate the power necessary to operate that facility.
Our vacuum technology will allow this platform to be raised and lowered above any cloud cover and beam that power down to a receiving station. This should reduce the disbursement of the beam to maximize the power received.
The advantage of space-based solar platform’s ability to produce power 24/7 may be offset by a series of platforms that can relay the power back to the primary ground station.
The general concept of collecting and beaming power via laser or microwave has already been proven. If SGE platforms are shown to be successful, it will make power available to the most remote locations on the planet. It will also reduce the need for some polluting forms of energy production.
We’ll also be adding light-weight wind turbines made with our vacuum technology to take advantage of the high speeds of winds aloft, adding to the power generated
When cloud cover is low enough, direct connections with the ground station may be possible.
When necessary SGE platforms can operate at higher altitudes.