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Luna RingWe've heard about schemes to gather solar power directly from space before, but designers at Japan'sShimizu Corporation have taken the idea to a new level with the Luna Ring, a concept solar power plant on the moon. The plan involves building a <b>6,800 mile</b> "solar belt" around the moon, beaming electricity to earth with microwaves and lasers, and setting up receiving stations on Earth where the power can then be used.1
Luna RingWe've heard about schemes to gather solar power directly from space before, but designers at Japan'sShimizu Corporation have taken the idea to a new level with the Luna Ring, a concept solar power plant on the moon. The plan involves building a <b>6,800 mile</b> "solar belt" around the moon, beaming electricity to earth with microwaves and lasers, and setting up receiving stations on Earth where the power can then be used.2
Luna RingWe've heard about schemes to gather solar power directly from space before, but designers at Japan'sShimizu Corporation have taken the idea to a new level with the Luna Ring, a concept solar power plant on the moon. The plan involves building a <b>6,800 mile</b> "solar belt" around the moon, beaming electricity to earth with microwaves and lasers, and setting up receiving stations on Earth where the power can then be used.3
