What the hell happened to solar arrays?

I can see that all the points about 2-step energy were ignored entirely in favor of a debate about selective science.

Never change, 4cha internet.

So, solar microwave power boost. Yay or nay?

Nay.

Looks like reality beat ya to it.
http://spaceindustrynews.com/japane...e-moon-to-provide-clean-energy-to-earth/4187/

Oh hey! Someone mentioned this to me today. Nice, but probably won't happen soon.

Sorry for double-posting but I had an idea.

DYSON SPHERES/RINGS!

Basically just a giant swarm of solar satellites that orbit the sun, gaining a lot more energy due to proximity and numbers. Yay or nay?

Dyson spheres have been mentioned many times.
Do a forum search and you will find it.

Example with Dyson Sphere in the thread name:
https://forums.uberent.com/threads/creating-dyson-spheres-in-game-for-solar-power-or-defense.54325/

Depends if there is a orbital layer around the sun, as otherwise, we do what we can already.

Solar arrays have the benefit of being able to move and go between planets, where they can't be shot. They are harder to get rid of than ground based power plants. Thus the balance difference.

Oh so that is intended? Interesting, I though it was a bug.

Which I think is bad. There is presently no way to kill things that are simply hopping endlessly between planets.

I find the advantage of solar arrays is that they can't be nuked and they don't take up ground space. The biggest threat to them are enemy anchors which I think they can outrun.