John Mankins

alternative energy technology

These panels are being installed on the roof of Blackfriar's Bridge to generate electricity.

Lightweight mirror concentrators used in the Solar Power Satellite to amplify and direct sunlight onto photovoltaic panels.

An energy harvesting system that collects solar energy in orbit and converts it to electricity using photovoltaic technology.

California

A space-based solar energy harvesting system designed to collect sunlight in orbit using thin-film mirrors and photovoltaic panels, converting it to electricity. The project is in early conceptual stages with plans for prototype development and low-orbit flight testing.

A conceptual space-based solar power system comprising thin-film mirrors that concentrate sunlight and a satellite dish equipped with photovoltaic solar panels to convert the concentrated light into electricity.