Choosing Electricity from Space: UPDATER Announces Future Vision of 'Space Solar Power x Power Coloring'
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UPDATER Inc. has announced a future energy infrastructure concept combining Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) with its proprietary 'Power Coloring' wireless power identification technology. By adding IDs to energy transmitted from space, they aim to create a system where specific facilities can accurately identify and receive their intended power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Power Coloring' technology?
- A: It is a wireless power identification technology developed jointly with Professor Ken Umeno of Kyoto University, using chaos communication technology to assign identifiers (IDs) to power. This allows for precise identification and reception of specific power even in spaces where multiple transmissions coexist.
- Q: What are the benefits of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP)?
- A: Compared to ground-based systems, SBSP has about 10 to 13 times the power generation potential. It is unaffected by weather, atmosphere, or nighttime, providing a stable baseload power source with an extremely high capacity factor of 95.7% on average annually.
- Q: When is this concept expected to be realized?
- A: Currently in the conceptual stage as April Dream, a demonstration experiment by JAXA-related organizations is planned for 2025. According to a UK report, demand is expected to grow by 2050, and development is progressing with a long-term perspective.