The prospects of lunar solar power generation

Are solar photovoltaic systems suitable for lunar applications?

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are among the most suitable power generators for lunar applications given the abundant solar irradiance the lunar surface receives as a result of the lack of an atmosphere.

Can a photovoltaic/thermal system power a lunar base?

Powering a moon base, especially keeping it warm during the long lunar night, is a big challenge. This paper introduces a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system incorporating regolith thermal storage to solve the challenge of power and heat provision for the lunar base simultaneously.

What is the greater Earth lunar power station (GE-LPs)?

The Greater Earth Lunar Power Station (GE⊕-LPS) is a habitable space station in lunar orbit that is designed to provide solar energy for lunar operations. Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) and space tourism could become major economic drivers for future space development.

Can solar power output determine solar cell temperature on the lunar surface?

Therefore, this paper proposes a PV power output model that determines PV cell temperature on the lunar surface based on lunar ambient temperature as well as solar irradiance, while also capturing these special lunar conditions.

Can a solar thermal storage system based on lunar in-situ resources utilization?

A solar thermal storage power generation system based on lunar in-situ resources utilization: Modeling and analysis. Energy, 2021, 223: 120083 Barna G J, Johnson, Johnson R L. Investigation of the use of the lunar surface layer to store energy for generating power during the lunar night.

Could space-based solar power be a major economic driver for future space development?

Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) and space tourism could become major economic drivers for future space development. The main obstacle to implementing SBSP is launching a solar power satellite (SPS) from the surface of Earth.