Solar energy is simple the best energy source we have access to. But how can we make it even better? With space tech, of course! In this interview I'm talking about a project that suggests putting giant solar reflectors in orbit to extend daytime for solar farms on Earth with my guest, Dr Onur Celik.

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00:00 Intro
01:19 Space reflectors
14:59 Reflectors vs more traditional ideas
20:21 How it will look from the ground
30:25 Applications outside of Earth
37:40 Current obsessions
38:30 Final thoughts and more interviews

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