The European Space Agency (ESA) is likely to approve a 3-year study on the possibility of establishing solar farms in space, in order to produce electricity, reports Anadolu Agency (AA).
As the BBC reports, European countries' research ministers will consider the idea at a meeting in Paris, as the 'Solaris Initiative' is the first to launch a practical plan to develop a renewable energy production system with base in space.
During the ministerial meeting, the budget for the next phase of ESA's plans for space exploration, environmental monitoring, and communication will be decided.
Speaking to the BBC, ESA director general Josef Aschbacher said he believes solar energy from space could be a "huge help" to address future energy shortages.
"We need to become a carbon-neutral economy and therefore need to change the way we produce energy and especially reduce the fossil fuel share of our energy production," Aschbacher said.
He emphasized that "this would be absolutely fantastic", as this, according to him, would solve many problems in this direction.
The BBC reported that ESA is seeking funding from member countries for the 'Solaris' research program to see if these developments mean it is now possible to develop space-based solar power reliably and cheaply enough to make it economically viable. stable.