Solar energy conversion and transmission system

A method of converting solar energy obtained from one or more solar panels arranged on one or more satellites in a near polar earth orbit, the one or more satellites containing batteries and a microwave transmitter for transmitting microwave beams to one or more earth stations to be ultimately converted to electrical energy, comprising the steps of:

• receiving solar energy by said one or more solar panels;
• converting the received solar energy to electrical energy via a photovoltaic process;
• storing the electrical energy in one or more batteries;
• transmitting the stored electrical energy to a microwave transmitter;
• transmitting a microwave beam to said one or more earth stations at a predetermined timing;
• receiving said microwave beam at one or more earth stations such that said microwave beam directly impinges upon and heats at least one body of liquid to produce steam;
• using said produced steam to drive an electrical generator to generate electrical energy.

A method of converting solar energy obtained from one or more solar panels arranged on one or more satellites in a near polar earth orbit, the one or more satellites containing batteries and a microwave transmitter for transmitting microwave beams to one or more earth stations to be ultimately converted to electrical energy, comprising the steps of:

• receiving solar energy by said one or more solar panels;
• converting the received solar energy to electrical energy via a photovoltaic process;
• storing the electrical energy in one or more batteries;
• transmitting the stored electrical energy to a microwave transmitter;
• transmitting a microwave beam to said one or more earth stations at a predetermined timing;
• receiving said microwave beam at one or more earth stations and using said microwave beam to heat at least one body of liquid to produce steam;
• using said produced steam to drive an electrical generator to generate electrical energy,
• wherein said microwave beam heats a first pressurized body of liquid, which then heats a second body of liquid via a heat exchanger to produce steam.