Japan continued with the project though and is now the world leader of the space solar power systems project.
Japan solar panels in space.
Solar panels are ubiquitous especially in the area.
This colossal satellite hovering around 22 000 miles 36 000 kilometers above.
The mega sized satellite would hover about 22 000 miles above earth.
The local government set a goal for the entire prefecture japan s third largest to be completely fueled by renewable energy by 2040.
Japan however pursued the idea and is currently the world leader of the space solar power systems ssps project.
A successful ground test of a system designed to ultimately collect solar power from orbit and beam it back down to earth was announced in japan this week by mitsubishi heavy industries.