It is possible to harness power from solar energy, to orbit big solar collector, how to collect user on earth.

Question

I mean, if we can install big solar collector outside earth to orbit facing to the sun, it is possible, if possible, how can our expert transfer the collected energy to the earth ?

Answer 1

They actually considered this like 20 -25 years ago.

The problem is getting it back to Earth.

If we focus the light beam or use micro waves and send it to collectors;We'll have to be dead on with our aim.

Can you imagine what would happen if something went wrong and sent a beam through a major city?

You would also have to create large no fly zones to keep planes from flying through them.

Maybe We could use the energy to fuse Nitrogen and hydrogen into ammonia.

Then We could separate them back here on Earth and extract the heat.

Of course that would create a problem also.

What if We had another challenger or Columbia accident while they were loaded with ammonia

Answer 2

I am sure it is possible.  Look at lasers, they transfer energy from one point to another.   All types of wireless transmission methods for communications do the same on a much smaller scale.  So I am sure one would design a method to transfer the energy from space to the Earth's surface, it is just a matter of time and money.  The problem is making it efficient.  Plus I am sure the air space around the transmission path would not be usable for anything else.