Young technology that would beam solar power to the UK from space could improve energy security, UK Energy Security Minister Grant Shapps says.
The IPPR think tank recently called the UK's planning system"not remotely fit for purpose" to build a net zero world, calling for restrictions on onshore wind and solar power to be removed and all new build homes to be fitted with solar panels.
Earlier this month scientists at the California Institute of Technology in the US said they had launched a prototype into space that had demonstrated its ability to beam detectable power to Earth for the first time.Crew parachute back to earth after space mission "The need to power satellites was a key driver in increasing the efficiency of solar panels which generate electricity for homes and businesses today," he said.
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