Here the issue is whether regenerative elevator drive technology is a renewable energy source eligible for support in the New York RPS program and whether we want to provide increased RPS collections to fund such support.
LiftPort, a group that already holds the record for tallest elevator, is taking a second stab at the technology after going into "hibernation" in 2007.
In addition to working towards building a Lunar space elevator, LiftPort also has its eyes on more down-to-Earth concerns, suggesting that its technology could also be deployed during emergency situations to help provide camera support to locate victims so they can be found and aided by responders.