Studies on competitiveness of space and terrestrial solar power plants using global energy model

Global energy model GEM-10R has been used to analyse the possible conditions and scale of using space and terrestrial solar power plants in the long-term perspective (up to the end of the 21st century). Different external conditions, when these alternative energy technologies may be feasible, have been revealed and discussed.

Keywords: global energy model, space-based power systems, lunar power systems, solar power satellites, solar power plants, solar energy, energy technology