China wants to build a space-based solar power plant that will beam energy back to Earth
China plans to launch a satellite that would convert solar energy into electricity and also convert that into microwave oven or spotlights that can also be transmitted to colorful fixed targets on Earth. China plans to launch a solar power factory in space by the time 2028, which is two times ahead of the original schedule that was originally proposed for the same design. According to a South China Morning Post report, China will reportedly launch a satellite at an altitude of 400 kms. The details come from an streamlined plan in the journal Chinese Space Science and Technology, penetrated by the publication. According to the paper, this satellite would convert solar energy into electricity and also convert that into microwave oven or spotlights that can also be transmitted to colorful fixed targets on Earth. This can also convert back into electricity for use on the earth. This design will only induce 10 kilowatts, which is only enough to power a many homes. But this evide...