
China Targets Breakthrough in Space Solar Energy Transmission
In an ambitious move to harness solar energy more efficiently, Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a pioneering project - a space-based solar power facility.
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In an ambitious move to harness solar energy more efficiently, Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a pioneering project - a space-based solar power facility.
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