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Energy for Development

The demand for space-based solar power could be extraordinary. By 2050, according to some estimates, 10 billion people will inhabit the globe-more than 85 percent of them in developing countries. The big question: How can we best supply humanity’s growing energy needs with the least adverse impact on the environment?

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