Elon Musk: Solar energy key to solving power crisis

Shafaq News/ Solar energy is seen as the key solution to
global energy challenges. This vision is linked to the Kardashev Scale, which
measures a civilization’s technological progress based on energy consumption.

The Kardashev Scale was developed in 1964 by Soviet
astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev, categorizing civilizations into three main
types: Type I (planetary civilization), Type II (stellar civilization), and
Type III (galactic civilization), according to India Today. Musk noted that
humanity has only reached 0.73 on this scale.

According to Musk, fully harnessing Earth’s available energy
would be among humanity’s greatest achievements, explaining that this milestone
is inevitable with the right technological advancements.

His proposed system relies on cutting-edge solar energy
technology to build an extensive, interconnected power network. To capture
sunlight more efficiently than existing ground-based solar panels, a vast array
of solar satellites or orbital reflectors would be deployed.