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When will humanity use more than one millionth of the sun's energy output?

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When will 1% of humanity's GWP be produced off-Earth?

2080-07-10

Will there be a year before 2074 when the percentage of renewable energy supported by space-based power systems is greater than that supported by earth-based power generation systems?

Will solar power on Earth dominate renewable energy consumption before 2031?

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When will 1% of humanity's GWP be produced off-Earth?

2080-07-10

Will there be a year before 2074 when the percentage of renewable energy supported by space-based power systems is greater than that supported by earth-based power generation systems?

Will solar power on Earth dominate renewable energy consumption before 2031?

75%