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Beaming solar power from space is closer to reality after breakthrough Japanese test
Researchers from Japan Space Systems (JSS) recently beamed energy wirelessly from a speeding jet to antennae on the ground.
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Japan Invents Super Solar Panels
An emerging technology from Japan is bringing this futuristic dream one step closer to reality, MyElectricSparks reports. The ...
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UK trial shows space robots could build solar farms in orbit
Remote-controlled robots could one day build giant solar farms in space, according to a recent trial in the UK.
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85% of Japan’s energy needs could be met with rooftop solar, EV batteries: Study
A research team in Japan has revealed a transformative pathway for the country’s energy future, showing that combining ...
Japan Plans to Harvest Solar Energy from Space with Project OHISAMA
Japan is literally reaching for the stars with an ambitious new mission called Project OHISAMA. Spearheaded by Japan Space ...
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Japan could power 85% of its electricity with rooftops and EVs, study finds
A new study from Tohoku University has found that Japan could meet 85% of its electricity needs using just rooftop solar ...
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Solar panels over rice boost farmers' revenue fivefold, but crops worsen: Japan study
The rice paddy used in a science experiment by a University of Tokyo team. Solar panels can be seen above the rice plants. (Photo courtesy of University of Tokyo professor Yoichiro Kato) TOKYO ...