Launching Solar into Space

If panels on the roof generate energy, would panels in orbit do a better job?

Solar panels that power the International Space Station (Source: NASA, Expedition 52 crew, 26 July 2017)

On a drive through local neighborhoods, I’m seeing more and more solar panels up on roofs — or maybe I’m just noticing them for the first time. Not only is solar energy becoming more prevalent in residential homes, but more and more businesses, non-profits and municipalities are investing…