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SUMMARY:The CASSIOPeiA Solar Power Satellite: Dispatchable Green Energy fr
 om Space - Ian Cash\, M.Eng\, International Electric Company
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CONTACT:John Cook
DESCRIPTION:For many years\, Space-Based Solar Power has often been consid
 ered as science fiction – while remaining largely unknown as a real conc
 ept to the majority\, even to those very familiar with other sources of re
 newable energy. Since the first detailed NASA/DoE reports from the late 19
 70’s and early 80’s\, studies have repeatedly shown its technical feas
 ibility and significant benefits\, but at a historically prohibitive cost.
 \n\nThe three greatest challenges facing humanity are climate change\, sus
 tainability and resource depletion – all having their roots in how we pr
 oduce and distribute energy. Despite assurances that wind and terrestrial 
 solar are cheaper than coal\, oil and gas\, we are still reliant on the ab
 ility of fossil fuels to supply as much power as we need\, at the time and
  place where we need it.\n\nWith the advent of new renewable launch vehicl
 es\, the CASSIOPeiA Solar Power Satellite leads the economic case for prov
 iding affordable\, safe\, clean\, on-demand power to anywhere on (or off) 
 our planet\, at a timeframe and scale which could significantly contribute
  to the goal of net-zero.\n\nMore details\, including the Eventbrite link 
 to book  attendance or Zoom\, are on the "CSAR website":https://www.csar.o
 rg.uk/lectures/2022-2023/20230501/.
LOCATION:Location: Wolfson Lecture Theatre\, Churchill College\, and Zoom
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