# Solar-Lined Energy Towers Foster + Partners Released Designs of Solar Towers for Moon Use By Amy Duong | Published 2025-03-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tower-1 References: [kennedy-center.org](https://www.kennedy-center.org/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2025/03/28/foster-partners-solar-energy-tower-moon/)  UK architecture firm [Foster + Partners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-electric-boulevard) released designs of a [solar tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2) that is for use on the moon as a larger project alongside [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-surface-base) and 3D printing studio Branch technology. The design features a video of the tower that is paired with a circular cap that goes upwards from the base foundation and expands into the atmosphere as the cord falls below. The studio shared more on the design, "To develop a sustainable presence on the moon, Mars, and beyond, will require the installation of significant infrastructure, such as power and communications networks. Foster + Partners and Branch Technology are designing and optimising a 50-metre-tall tower, which could support solar panels to enable power infrastructure for the Lunar South Pole." Image Credit: Foster + Partners ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 38% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extraterrestrial Infrastructure Development:** Developing sustainable infrastructure on the moon is opening pathways for extraterrestrial construction and logistics. - **Solar-powered Habitats:** Integrating solar power into lunar structures could transform how energy is harnessed and utilized in space environments. - **3d-printed Architecture:** Utilizing 3D printing technology for creating architectural structures in space highlights a cost-effective and adaptable construction method. ### Where This Applies - **Aerospace Engineering:** Aerospace engineering is evolving to include the design and construction of extraterrestrial habitats and infrastructure. - **Renewable Energy:** The adoption of solar towers for lunar use demonstrates expanding applications of renewable energy technologies in new environments. - **3D Printing Technology:** The collaboration between architecture and 3D printing companies is pioneering advancements in creating scalable and sustainable space structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curved London Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-electric-boulevard.md) - [Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bdo-unibank-inc.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomimetic Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonkin-liu.md) - [3D-Printed Moon Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-surface-base.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-pavilions.md) - [User-Friendly Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-energy.md) - [Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarbotanic-energy-tree.md) - [Tech-Base Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foster-partners4.md)