"Exploring the Potential of a Lunar Solar Power Satellite"
A study conducted by Switzerland's Astrostrom company as part of ESA's Open Space Innovation Platform Campaign has proposed the concept of a Greater Earth Lunar Power Station (GE⊕-LPS), a solar power satellite constructed mainly from lunar resources that could deliver megawatts of microwave power to the lunar surface. The station, located at an Earth-Moon Lagrange point, would serve the needs of surface activities and potentially become a tourist destination. The study suggests that lunar-made solar power satellites would be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than those produced on Earth, and could be a viable solution for meeting terrestrial clean energy needs.