Israeli scientists harness lunar energy - through sunlight
On Earth, providing 100% of electricity demand 100% of the time solely from renewables, but without energy storage, is regarded as unattainable
Photograph of a commercial PV array for space, comprising 3 modules of high-efficiency solar cells, each module being 1.1 m wide, dimensions that are commonplace for space missions. Around 30,000 such modules would suffice to power the expansive envisioned lunar colony.(photo credit: BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV)Updated: