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Lunar Solar Power, or the Lunar Ring, is a massive infrastructure project that would surround the Moon with solar cells along its equatorial belt. The idea was first proposed by Shimizu Corporation, in which a solar ring made of solar panels would encircle the Moon's surface with an aim to produce endless electricity for the blue planet, Earth.

You might have heard about the idea of constructing bricks on Mars, which was proposed by Elon Musk. Can you imagine a world with an endless source of energy? Today, the grid power that the world works on comes from natural resources, either renewable or non-renewable energy, mostly non-renewable energy. This is an energy source which could end by overuse, so to balance it and keep the environment clean and healthy, we also use renewable energy.

But what if there could be a source of infinite energy? You might have heard about the idea of constructing bricks on Mars, which was proposed by Elon Musk. Doesn't it seem to be true, right? But Japan has already thought about it. The idea was considered by engineers from Japan in a project called the "Lunar Solar Ring." Let's deep dive into the idea of the Lunar Solar Ring and how it could create a revolution.

Lunar Solar Ring: What is Japan's project about?

Lunar Solar Power, or the Lunar Ring, is a massive infrastructure project that would surround the Moon with solar cells along its equatorial belt. The idea was first proposed by Shimizu Corporation, in which a solar ring made of solar panels would encircle the Moon's surface with an aim to produce endless electricity for the blue planet, Earth. The seemingly impossible idea was first proposed in 2011 after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, which promoted safer and cleaner energy solutions.