China’s Ambitious Plan to Harvest Solar Energy from Space
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Imagine capturing sunlight from space and using it to power devices on Earth. It may sound like science fiction, but China’s ambitious plan aims to turn this dream into reality! The country intends to construct solar power stations in space that would collect sunlight and beam it back to Earth as clean energy.
Why go to space for sunlight? In outer space, the sun shines constantly—without clouds or nighttime—providing a continuous and powerful source of solar energy. This makes space an ideal location for harvesting solar energy far more efficiently than on Earth.
The concept involves launching solar panels into orbit. These panels would capture sunlight, convert it into energy, and transmit that energy back to Earth in the form of microwaves. Rest assured, these microwaves are different from those in your kitchen and won’t cook anything on the ground. Once on Earth, specialized receivers would convert the microwaves back into usable electricity for our homes and schools.
However, the journey to realizing this project is not without its challenges. Scientists face significant hurdles, including the construction and launch of these large space structures and ensuring the safe transmission of microwaves. Yet, if successful, this initiative could transform the way we power our world, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and aiding in the fight against climate change.
This exciting project illustrates how technology and innovative thinking can lead to remarkable solutions for the future of our planet.
Source: [Focus Earth](https://www.focus.de/earth/solarstrom-aus-dem-weltall-forscher-plaudert-irren-chinesen-plan-aus_7e3f892f-136d-4553-9820-c429487969c9.html)
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