New info now online. Elon Musk has now confirmed it is about getting regulatory permission for solar panel deployment. These regulation stop deployment at scale. Its cheaper in the future in space (prediction: in 36 months).
He was asked directly during interview: is this a regulatory play?
synctext|11 days ago
He was asked directly during interview: is this a regulatory play?
https://youtu.be/BYXbuik3dgA?t=120