Does China have a space solar power initiative?

In 2015, Northrop Grumman Corporation in the U.S. sponsored a $17.5 million research over three years for the development of the Space Solar Power Initiative (SSPI). Duan proposed in late 2013 to kick off China's own initiative and then his team put forward China's tech approach of SSPS called OMEGA.

Did China lift off a solar exploration satellite into space?

JIUQUAN — China lifted off a solar exploration satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Oct 9, furthering the country's scientific endeavor to unravel the secrets of the Sun.

What is a Solar AR Cluster?

In this work, we describe a new type of magnetic complex: cluster of solar ARs. An AR cluster is referred to as the close connection of two or more ARs which are located in nearly the same latitude and a narrow span of longitude.

What is China's solar potential?

For 2020, the technical potential for solar in China is just under 100 petawatt-hours, or about 13 times all of China's electricity demand. Because of improvements in technology, that technical potential is projected to rise to nearly 150 PW-hr by 2060, the year China plans on reaching net-zero emissions.

What will China do in the next phase of space exploration?

During this phase, China will also continue operating the Tiangong space station, undertake feasibility studies for crewed lunar exploration and the establishment of an international lunar research station, and conduct approximately 15 space science satellite missions.

Does China have a new solar system?

In line with that, the installation of solar has risen dramatically. Currently, a third of the entire planet's new solar capacity is being commissioned in China; the country passed the installed capacity of the US in 2013 and Germany in 2015, and it now has over 250 GW active—well more than double what its economic plan had specified by this point.