Satellites to beam solar power from space
Solar power is an undeniably great idea, but it soon runs into trouble when clouds roll in to block the Sun's rays. Which is why we could soon be looking at moving the panels into space way beyond the pesky old atmosphere.
The plan is already in motion in Japan, where the government is soliciting for firms to build the hardware required to get giant solar panels into orbit. By next month, the goal is to have the necessary partners in place for the real planning to begin, with a goal of supplying solar power from space by 2030.
