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Chinese scientists consider constructing power station in space, energy to be transmitted to earth by microwave beams

BEIJING: The battle to dispel smog, cut greenhouse gases and solve the energy crisis is moving to space.

Chinese scientists are mulling the construction of a solar power station 36,000 kilometres above ground.

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