A Japanese Team Plans to Build a 6,800-Mile Solar Ring Belt on the Moon to Power the Earth 24/7
The Daily Galaxy • • technology
Key Points:
- Shimizu Corporation proposes the Luna Ring project, a giant 250-mile-wide solar panel ring around the moon’s equator, designed to generate continuous energy unaffected by weather or night.
- The project aims to address Japan’s energy challenges post-2011 earthquake by utilizing lunar soil to build the base and employing robots controlled from Earth for construction.
- The solar ring could produce up to 13,000 terawatts of power, with energy transmitted back to Earth via microwave and laser beams aimed at ground stations.
- Using lunar materials for construction and continuous sunlight exposure on the moon are key advantages, but challenges include high costs, lunar dust interference, and the need for international collaboration.
- The project remains conceptual with significant technical, financial, and logistical hurdles yet to be resolved before implementation.
