# Lunar Power Plants The 'Astral Power Tower' Transmits Eco-Energy from the Moon to the Earth By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-power-tower References: [wemustknow.net](http://wemustknow.net/2010/10/massive-lunar-solar-power-tower-beams-energy-to-earth-read-more-massive-lunar-solar-power-tower-beams-energy-to-earth-inhabitat-green-design-will-save-the-world/) & [shiftboston.org](http://www.shiftboston.org/competitions.html) Bryna Anderson's '[Astral Power Tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-brick-project)' has taken the first place prize at the 2010 Moon Capital International Design Challenge. This contest was held to find the best design capable of making the conceptual [Lunar Solar Power System](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy) a reality. The Lunar Solar Power System is a proposal from American physicist Dr. David Criswell to generate power from the moon back to Earth. The 'Astral Power Tower' would collect energy from the sun and [beam it back to Earth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system), providing up to two kilowatts of energy per person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Lunar Solar Power System:** The development of the Lunar Solar Power System presents disruptive innovation opportunities in sustainable energy generation and transmission. - **Solar Power Satellite:** The concept of beaming solar energy from space to Earth opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in satellite technology and space exploration. - **Renewable Energy Grid:** The idea of transmitting renewable energy from remote locations, such as the moon, to Earth creates disruptive innovation opportunities in grid infrastructure and energy distribution. ### Who This Affects Most - **Space Technology:** The development of lunar power plants requires disruptive innovation in the space technology industry to design and deploy efficient energy collection and transmission systems. - **Renewable Energy:** The implementation of lunar power plants would fuel disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry, revolutionizing how sustainable energy is generated and distributed. - **Energy Transmission:** The transmission of energy from lunar power plants to Earth opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the energy transmission industry, requiring advancements in wireless power transfer and high-efficiency transmission technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md) - [Lunar Material-Based Solar Cells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-dust.md) - [Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-pavilion.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Sculptural Lunar Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonsetter-floor-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-lamp-concept.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md)