Solar Power… from Space? China's Bold Energy Play
Imagine a future where solar power doesn't stop when the sun sets - because the panels are in space.
China is taking a major leap toward that vision, launching what some call the "Manhattan Project of Energy." Their goal? To build a 1km-wide solar array in orbit that beams clean energy back to Earth 24/7.
It sounds like sci-fi, but this ambitious project is already in motion. The concept isn't new - even NASA explored it - but China is rapidly advancing where others hit pause. The promise: limitless, uninterrupted solar power, unaffected by weather or day-night cycles.
For sustainable investors, this raises big questions:
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Could space-based solar be the next frontier in the clean energy race?
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What infrastructure, technology, and governance frameworks will be needed?
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Are we watching the birth of a new asset class in the clean tech space?
As we invest in energy transition pathways, this project reminds us to think long-term and globally. Innovation isn't always grounded - sometimes it's orbiting 36,000 km above us.
Is space-based solar worth serious attention from investors, or still too far out to matter?
China's Plans to Produce Renewable Energy in Space
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/15/china-plans-a-solar-power-play-in-space-that-nasa-abandoned-long-ago.html
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Aya Pariy
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