Now, there will be no one price for power in the future. It will be a complex set of prices. And in mv mind the SSPS will not provide all of the power in the future certainly, but it mav well, given the range that we have identified so far, provide a significant amount. Senator Ford. Let me clear up a point that is bothering me iust a little. I notice that Arthur D. Little, and in particular Peter Glaser, was a subcontractor. The public might wonder about the objectivity of your analysis, considering that Dr. Glaser has a patent on the satellite solar power station. Would you elaborate briefly on what assignments Dr. Glaser has performed? Dr. Greenblat. Well, let me sav the following. We have had manv discussions among the group. I believe that our reputation is such that we are objective about these issues. We hold no patents, so we certainly don't stand to gain form anything. But I can only sav to you, Mr. Chairman, that we brought no biases into this study. Also, I would point out, A. D. Little limited its inputs to the terrestrial systems. * I think Dr. Heiss would like to add something. Senator Ford. I think you can see mv point. Dr. Greenblat. Yes. Senator Ford. On Mondav we have an individual here proposing, setting out his proposal, his theory, and yet he is a subcontractor to vou. Dr. Heiss. Let me answer. I don't think Peter Glaser is particularly happv about our conclusion. We didn't conclude that his concept is the best or worthwhile. We studied onlv that concept, and our strong recommendation is to study many alternative concepts other than that one. And that is really the only thing that should be done over the next 3 to 4 vears. Now, if Peter Glaser then comes out ahead, great—and he is a great friend of mine. But we do not recommend to do what Peter Glaser is proposing to do. We recommend to study alternative concepts— and that is a major effort on paper. And it may well be that his concept will not win. So I don't think he is that hannv about our conclusions. Now, on the other side, needless to sav, I am excited about anv potential in long-term energv sunplies. And I do think Peter Glaser has been very successful in stimulating our thinking, including economists, on how to think about future developments. And T don't want to detract from that merit. Senator Ford. I don't want to detract from vour operation either. And I think we need to put this right out on top of the table so that no one will have anv funnv ideas about what is going on. Dr. Greenblat. On that point, Mr. Chairman, T one dav asked Dr. Glaser—vou know, in thinking what T could do for mv greatgrandchildren, I asked him if I could----- Senator Ford. Are you bragging? [Laughter] Dr. Greenblat [continuing]. If I could buy stock and put it in their name, thinking that mav be the only thing I could do for them. Dr. Heiss. I wouldn't buy the stock.
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