A colony on the moon would receive electricity directly from the sun, without having to store energy
A major challenge on the Moon is to meet the need for energy sources on the Moon. The feasibility of colonization plans is being explored there. Work is underway to build a permanent base for research and other works. To meet the oxygen demand on the Moon, a good source of energy would also be needed to exploit the resources there. NASA and many other space agencies are working to solve these problems. By far the best solution seems to be solar power. But the question is whether this solar energy can be used by converting 100% into electricity without any storage. This isn’t possible on Earth, but a new study suggests it is possible on the Moon.
Challenge the conventional idea of generating 100 percent of Earth’s electricity from renewable energy sources, even without energy storage, seems impractical. But this mindset has been challenged by Professor Jeffrey Gordon of Ben Gurion University. He put forward this idea during one of his presentations at NASA two months ago. His idea is published in this year’s Renewable Year.
Sustainable energy needs
The main source of renewable energy available on the Moon is the Sun. The challenge here is that this energy is needed for twenty-four months for the bases, settlements or factories being built there. This will primarily produce thousands of tons of oxygen, which will be used not only as rocket fuel, but also for breathing for the humans living there.
Where to get constant energy
A major challenge in this is to choose a part where sunlight reaches most of the 29.5 day moon. In his paper, Gordon outlines an experimental strategy that involves placing a 360-degree photovoltaic cell canopy near the lunar poles to provide an uninterrupted power supply to oxygen-producing plants.
Many times better
Solution Gordon said that his solution weighs very little. That will greatly reduce the cost of installation on the moon, which is currently a million dollars per kilogram. This new policy is hundreds of times more efficient than battery storage of solar energy. At the same time, it would be six times better than the conventional and generator nuclear plants under consideration by NASA.
Among the benefits of these conditions
The absence of an atmosphere on the Moon, the near-zero inclination of the Moon’s axis relative to its orbital plane, the ability to place low-mass broadcast wires, and a much smaller diameter than the Moon include. of the earth. Such situations can be taken advantage of. Such facility is not possible on earth.
An energy source is available on the Moon in the form of the Sun, but to use it, it would be a very difficult task for plants to transport materials from Earth itself. On the other hand, construction work on the moon would not be less difficult. That is why scientists are engaged in research to develop suitable technology. The production of energy, electricity, oxygen etc. on the moon will act as a laboratory for living on Mars and other planets.
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