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📣📣 Delighted to share the news of the award of the European Union (EU) project “High-efficiency high-power laser beaming in-space systems base don SiC (RePowerSiC)”, within the “EIC Pathfinder Challenge: In-space solar energy harvesting for innovative space applications”! 👏 RePowerSiC aims to develop a high-efficiency laser converter for intensities around 1 kW/cm2, which will be a breakthrough in HPLT (High Power Laser Transmission). This project aims not only to revolutionise space exploration, but also to extend its applications to different sectors of the Earth. 🛰🌍 Advances in Photovoltaic Technology (AdPVTech) (Universidad de Jaén, Spain) participates in this project collaborating with partners from 6 EU countries such as Danmarks Tekniske universitet in Denmark, Friedrich-alexander-universitaet Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, Moverim Consulting SRL in Belgium, Alminica AB in Sweden and SenSiC in Switzerland. With the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in Spain as project coordinator. This project has a funding of more than 4.5 million euros, a duration of 4 years and a start date of 01/10/2024. A big challenge ahead! 💪 #adpvtech #pathfinder #RePowerSiC #space #Earth #laser #HPLT

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We are excited to announce a new mini-challenge "Wind speed predictions" within the WeDoWind Open Data Exploration space, run by Charlie Plumley! During the Static Yaw Misalignment Analysis Challenge, we identified that a true wind speed measurment independent of yaw misalignment would be useful. In addition, this independent measurement could be useful for validating changes in turbine performance, which also might impact the nacelle mounted anemometer measured wind speed, and for calculating lost energy when a the target turbine is down and other data unavailable. Therefore, this challenge is to determine the wind speed at a target turbine (Kelmarsh 1), only using data from neighbouring wind turbines. We are trying out this mini-challenge on Kaggle, so sign up at "Join this space" on this page to get involved immediately! https://lnkd.in/egyii8v7 #datasharing #wedowind #collaboration OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences Departement Technik OST

In the second part of a series, Cipher News’ Anca Gurzu dives into the engineering challenge of space-based solar power. This ambitious idea could eventually offer uninterrupted clean energy by collecting solar power in space and beaming it back to Earth. Read more in Cipher: https://nt-z.ro/47GMHfu

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Artemis program hopes to reestablish human presence on the moon 🌕 — one of its first steps will be developing a Lunar Surface Power System (LSPS) to sustain it. That’s where CenterPoint Energy and EPRI come in. CenterPoint Energy has been supporting NASA’s mission and recently brought EPRI aboard to help with the planning of an LSPS! Our researchers have been working on two critical analyses: evaluating standards for electric system components and assessing system reliability. Overall, EPRI needed to address the unique challenges posed by the lunar environment. With temperatures ranging from -180C to +120C and extended periods of darkness, designing a robust power system is no small feat, to put it lightly. What we found is the importance of a Reliability Assessment Program (RPA) to inform decisions about redundancy, equipment protection, and maintenance strategies. Powering humans so far away just got a little closer! Learn more about our work on this incredible journey of lunar exploration. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/erSmbEZy

This would be a huge engineering milestone…. Although rarely discussed, harnessing solar power from space is hardly a new concept. China is charging ahead with plans to build a prototype Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) device by 2030 that would become the largest human-made object in space. #solar #powergeneration

Multi-source connectivity as the driver of solar wind variability in the heliosphere Nature https://lnkd.in/gxeePn_y

Hold onto your moon helmets, folks, because we're blasting off with some stellar news!🌓🌒🌑 This week's celestial showstopper, the April 8th, 2024 eclipse, won't just be a beautiful reminder of the universe's awesomeness. It's also a prime example of how technology is rocketing us towards a deeper understanding of the cosmos. Remember those blurry eclipse photos from yesteryear? Gone are the days of crossed fingers and grainy images. Today, telescopes with the power of a million eyeballs capture the sun's corona in stunning detail, while advanced computer models predict the path of totality with mind-blowing accuracy. It's like having a front-row seat to the greatest light show ever! This isn't just about eclipses, though. Technology is revolutionizing every field imaginable, and at Vox Technologies, we're on a mission to be the fuel that propels these advancements and share the latest tech trends with you! We're all about cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible. Speaking of pushing boundaries, did you know that this year, thanks to incredible tech, blind people were able to experience the eclipse in a whole new way? Devices like the LightSound box convert the sun's changing light into audible tones, allowing them to "hear" the eclipse unfold. It's a powerful reminder of how tech can bridge gaps and create truly inclusive experiences. Feeling curious about the tech-powered future of astronomy? Dive into these cosmic resources: NASA Eclipse Website: Get your geek on with all things eclipse-related! National Geographic: How Technology is Changing Astronomy: Buckle up for a mind-blowing journey into the future of space exploration! Let's keep the conversation going! What other mind-blowing ways do you think technology will impact the future of science? #eclipse #futureoftech #scienceisamazing #VoxTechnologies #inclusion

New in The Innovation Energy! Energy system and resource utilization in space A state-of-the-art review. In this #review, Wu et al. introduce the technical strategies for space energy systems and resource utilization. Read more @Innov_Energy @News_TIA https://lnkd.in/eMbmheC3 #energy #technologies #energyx #InnoConf24

June’s Night Sky Notes: Constant Companions: Circumpolar Constellations, Part III: In the final Circumpolar Constellations installment, learn about objects in Cepheus, Draco, and Ursa Major, and how to find them in June’s Night Sky Notes!