@bobal we need a space elevator

Howza bout:

- orbiting solar power collection stations (various schemas available for electricity generation here)
- space elevator using carbon nanotubes to a geo-syncronous collection port
- microwave energy in space from stations to port and thence to earth surface via carbon conductor ribbons

Solar generated electricity without all the problems of a fixed surface collection point and power from space without such huge losses in getting up and down.