P2_6 The Power of Moonlight

Authors

  • Kyle Dangerfield University of Leicester
  • Sam Walton
  • Elspeth Lewis
  • Jamie Byrne

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the concept of using the Moon as an energy producing Mega-structure, by covering its surface in solar panels. We find that the energy yield, in 28 days, from using modern-day solar panels is 5.327x10^16 J and that 815 identical structures would be required to meet the global energy usage of 2016 (5.656x 10^20J).

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Published

22-11-2017

How to Cite

Dangerfield, K., Walton, S., Lewis, E., & Byrne, J. (2017). P2_6 The Power of Moonlight. Physics Special Topics, 16(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2495

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles