NASA's Photovoltaic Energy Research Plans and Programs

National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Laser Power Beaming Use of laser to beam power to photovoltaic cell allows application of lightweight photovoltaic power to regions with no sunlight Particular application being developed is power for multiple rovers operating in permanently shadowed craters near the lunar poles NASA Glenn activities: GRC is technical lead for Space Technology Research Grant project with University of California Santa Barbara to develop and test laser power beaming as part of the Lunar Surface Technology Research (LUSTR) program Impact Technology could enable future rovers in permanently shadowed craters on the moon www.nasa.gov Laser power beaming for lunar polar power

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