On May 28, 2024, I was pleased at the invitation from EPFL to speak about my background, Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), our ESA funded study 'Greater Earth Lunar Power Station' and a SBSP Case Study for Switzerland. To address the energy and climate crises, renewed interest in Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) is being [...]
In 2020 Astrostrom GmbH responded to two ESA open calls for new mission ideas. In the first call: “What’s Next? New Space Missions and Ideas” Astrostrom’s proposal for an orbital demonstration of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) was one of several ideas selected from 201 submissions for further evaluation. In response to ESA’s open call: "Clean [...]
As the 21st century unfolds, humanity finds that it needs more room and more resources to sustain its numbers and to maintain its thirst for further development and knowledge. The finite planetary resources that contributed immensely to its present state are being exhausted to unsustainable levels and their uncontrolled use within the biosphere is resulting [...]
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: This artist wants to build a solar space station in lunar orbit - ESA supports him. GE⊕-LPS - Greater Earth Lunar Power Station assembly in lunar orbit. A new race to the Moon has started. But this time, different nations want to go to the moon and then stay there. Research [...]
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: Arthur Woods wants to Build a Solar Power Satellite Factory on the Moon A “space artist” who wants to create the breakthrough in clean energy from space – a somewhat special request from Arthur Woods, without an engineering degree or any specific training in the field. And yet, his idea has been recognized [...]
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 [...]
