Japan eyes solar station in space as new energy source

November 9, 2009 | Source: AFP

(Japan Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans to collect solar power in space and send it to Earth by 2030 using laser beams or microwaves, and has created a consortium (the Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer) that includes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, NEC, Fujitsu and Sharp.