why outer space?

phoebos@... wrote:

> Just had a thought. Solar collectors powering steam turbines could very easily generate
> as much energy as you wanted. Use an inflatable one that acts as a giant magnifying glass
> focused on a radiator that converts it to steam (doesn't have to be water, but the
> principle is the same) to powr the turbines to charge the
> batteries (which would have to be really, really big to supply enough
> energy for a two week drain) and voila! mucho power.

Yep that works. Condensing it again afterwards is the hard bit-
you are in a vacuum flask on the moon pretty much.