TOKYO -- A team of Japanese researchers are launching an experiment Wednesday to test technology that would collect solar energy in space and transmit power to Earth.
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Japan takes first step toward space-based solar power supply
Airborne solar panels to beam back energy in trial of technology
Space-based solar panels are said to be 10 times more effective in generating electricity than terrestrial solar farms. © RISH, Kyoto University
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