SpaceX Team Investigates Chinese Solar Giants: JKS-US, 688223-CN Engaged in Talks

[Para 1: The Lead] SpaceX's team has secretly visited multiple Chinese solar energy companies, focusing on equipment, silicon wafers, and battery components. Notably, JKS-US (JKS-US) and 688223-CN (688223-CN) have confirmed engagements with the SpaceX delegation, discussing technology reserves and production facilities. The exact cooperation details remain undisclosed. [Para 2-3: Supporting details & Context] According to a source at JKS-US, the delegation, which visited major solar energy companies, inquired about technology lines, including heterojunction and perovskite solar technologies. The visit is part of a broader exploration of space solar energy, a frontier field that aims to overcome the limitations of ground-based solar power by harnessing energy in space and transmitting it wirelessly to Earth or space facilities. Earlier, Elon Musk highlighted China's significant solar energy achievements, noting the country's annual solar capacity exceeds 1,000 gigawatts, equivalent to half of America's annual electricity consumption.