Just In
- 3 hrs ago
- 8 hrs ago
- 8 hrs ago
- 10 hrs ago
Don't Miss
- Movies
PICS: Ajay Devgn & Kajol's Daughter Nysa Devgan Sizzles in A Shimmery Gold-Toned Off-Shoulder Outfit
- News
Freed in 2012 Chhawla gang rape case, man held for murder of auto driver in Delhi
- Sports
BBL 2022-23: Full list of award winners, prize money, records and stats from the 12th season
- Lifestyle
Can Baby Bottles Cause Tooth Decay? How To Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay?
- Finance
7 Stocks That Have Declared Dividend Upto 800%
- Travel
Happily Single? Solo Trip Options To Explore Self Love This Valentine
- Automobiles
Tata Motors Announce New Offers In February 2023 – Discounts Up To Rs 35,000
- Education
Now, online common entrance exam first for Agniveer recruitment process by Army
Chinese Firm’s Space Solar Panels Concept Could Be Gamechanger For Renewable Energy
A Chinese solar power firm plans on sending solar panels into orbit with an aim to establish a 24/7 operation to harvest bright solar energy and supply it back to Earth. According to Bloomberg, Longi Green Energy Technology Company’s concept has gained attention due to its simple value prospect -- harnessing solar power throughout the day, and not just during the day time.

While Longi won’t be the first to explore the concept of harvesting solar energy in space, the report suggests that CalTech got the green light to study space solar panels in 2013, and countries including India, Russia, and Japan are working on similar concepts. The Chinese firm, however, might have made the biggest plunge in turning the tech into reality.
A Gamechanger By All Means
China is also the first country to have the first successful space solar transmission model. A team of researchers at Xidian University captured sunlight high above the land and turned it into microwave beams, delivering it to a reception station that converted the energy into electricity, the report suggests.
As per the Bloomberg report, Wu Zhijian, China Space Foundation president, said that Longi’s space solar panel lab could pave the way for a renewable energy partnership with the China National Space Association. If the concept materializes, it could be a revolution in the renewable energy sector.
China Commercial Space Ambitions
China might also foray into commercial space travel by 2027. At least that’s what Yang Yiqiang, founder of a space company, predicts. Back in 2018, Yiqiang looked after the Long March 11 rocket project as its general director.
Yang suggested that suborbital flight is the most suitable for commercial space travel. The short spaceflight would ferry passengers to the Kármán line, the boundary between our planet’s atmosphere and space, where passengers will experience weightlessness for a short period.
If the reports are to be believed, China will launch its first commercial suborbital space flight in the next three years, with tickets costing around 2 to 3 million yuan (about $287,200 and $430,800).
-
1,39,900
-
89,900
-
61,999
-
62,999
-
84,999
-
82,999
-
59,400
-
1,09,999
-
59,999
-
79,999
-
65,900
-
13,999
-
6,499
-
13,499
-
11,999
-
1,29,900
-
17,990
-
17,999
-
7,332
-
13,999
-
29,752
-
17,735
-
11,500
-
8,876
-
8,990
-
4,570
-
21,999
-
20,450
-
17,999
-
9,999