Photovoltaics vs. nuclear power on Mars – pv magazine Australia - pv magazine Australia

Solar might be more efficient than nuclear energy to supply power for a six-person extended mission to Mars that will involve a 480-day stay on the planet’s surface before returning to Earth, according to new US research.

From pv magazine Global.  Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have compared how PV or nuclear energy could power a crewed outpost for an extended period on Mars and have determine… [+2632 chars]

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