Then they also don't get the only advantage of being in space, namely free solar energy.
You'd need to have solar collectors in a sunny spot, beaming energy to the shady spot, or something. (Beaming because they don't get to be in the lagrange point, so cables aren't going to work.) But then you're just inefficiently moving sunlight around (and shifting/narrowing its frequencies, but still).
That’s not true, solar energy still reaches the lagrange point, these tiny machines don’t need that much of it
solar energy reaches the Earth-Sun Lagrange point 2 (\(L_{2}\)), even though it is located behind the Earth, because it sits slightly beyond the reach of Earth's full shadow (umbra). Here is a breakdown of how this works: Location of \(L_{2}\): The \(L_{2}\) point is located approximately 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth on the side opposite the Sun.Earth's Umbra Length: The tip of Earth's main, total shadow (the umbra) ends before it reaches the \(L_{2}\) point, usually around 92% of the distance to \(L_{2}\).Solar Exposure: Because \(L_{2}\) is outside the full umbra, a satellite at this location (like the James Webb Space Telescope) is never in total darkness.Halo Orbits: Spacecraft at \(L_{2}\) usually do not sit exactly at the point but in a "halo" orbit, which keeps them in constant, direct sunlight to power their solar panels.Penumbra: While the Earth may block some sunlight, the region is technically in a partial shadow (penumbra) or outside of it entirely, allowing for consistent solar energy harvesting. In summary, \(L_{2}\) is not in permanent darkness, and solar power is fully functional there.*
