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Production of solar photovoltaic cells on the MoonSolar energy is directly available on the sunward lunar surface. Most, if not all, the materials are available on the Moon to make silicon based solar photovoltaic cells. A few additional types are possible. There is a small but growing literature on production of lunar derived solar cells. This literature is reviewed. Topics explored include trade-offs of local production versus import of key materials, processing options, the scale and nature of production equipment, implications of storage requirements, and the end-uses of the energy. Directions for future research and demonstrations are indicated.
Document ID
19910016730
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Criswell, David R.
(Houston Univ. TX, United States)
Ignatiev, Alex
(Houston Univ. TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Arizona Univ., Resources of Near-Earth Space: Abstracts
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
91N26044
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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