Among all of nature’s diverse systems, energy is the principal driver of the increasing complexity of galaxies, stars, planets and life-forms in the expanding universe. Energy flows engendered largely by the expanding cosmos seem to be as universal as anything yet found in nature. Indeed, unlocking Earth's vast energy reserves enabled our species to embark [...]
Last year, Astrostrom GmbH analyzed Switzerland's energy situation based on the "Energy Perspectives 2050+" strategy and identified an Energy Dilemma that will lead to an annual energy deficit of 114 TWh by 2050 - equivalent to 15 nuclear power plants the size of Gösgen. As the Sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always [...]
English translation: Power Plant in Space Solar Power from Space for the Earth A company in Canton Thurgau is now researching the feasibility - on behalf of the European Space Agency. SRF1, Regionaljournal Ostschweiz Friday , 10.12.2021, 14:34 Uhr https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/kraftwerk-im-weltraum-solarstrom-aus-dem-weltall-fuer-die-erde The idea sounds like science fiction: Huge satellites equipped with solar panels are [...]
English translation: Space as a Source of Energy In search of an alternative energy resource, Astrostrom - a new company based in Kaltenbach - reaches for the Moon. On behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA), the company was awarded a one-year contract to research the technical feasibility. Thomas Martens WAGENHAUSEN: In order to meet the obligations [...]
English translation: Clean and Green Energy from Space for Switzerland Astrostrom GmbH based in Kaltenbach announces that it was awarded a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to study space solar energy from the Moon. While the heads of state recently met at the UN climate conference COP26 in Glasgow to discuss the measures [...]
