Review of lunar surface energy system technologies

Authors

• Ming Zhang, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering ， Beijing 100094 ， China ;Department of Automation ， Tsinghua University ， Beijing 100084 ， ChinaFollow
• Li Lu, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering ， Beijing 100094 ， China
• Yaodong Liu, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering ， Beijing 100094 ， China
• Hong Du, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering ， Beijing 100094 ， China
• Chengxiong Tang, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering ， Beijing 100094 ， China
• Hua Geng, Department of Automation ， Tsinghua University ， Beijing 100084 ， China
• Qiaoling Tong, School of Integrated Circuits ， Huazhong University of Science and Technology ， Wuhan 430074 ， China
• Wei Lu, CETC Lantian Technology Co .， Ltd.， Tianjin 300384 ， China

Keywords

lunar research station, energy, key technologies, mission analysis

Abstract

According to China ’s lunar exploration plan，China aims to achieve a manned lunar landing before 2030 and establish the basic model of a lunar research station before 2035.As essential infrastructure for the construction and operation of the lunar research station，the energy system is fundamental to ensuring its long-term，stable operation.This study surveys domestic and international lunar surface energy systems and analyzes the energy system requirements of China ’s lunar research station.Based on this analysis，the application scenarios and development requirements for power generation，energy storage，power management，and power transmission and distribution technologies are discussed in detail.Various types of energy systems are proposed and compared.On this basis，an architecture for the lunar surface energy system and its key technologies are proposed to provide a reference for the future development of lunar surface energy systems.

DOI

10.19781/j.issn.1673-9140.2026.04.013

First Page

145

Last Page

167

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Ming; Lu, Li; Liu, Yaodong; Du, Hong; Tang, Chengxiong; Geng, Hua; Tong, Qiaoling; and Lu, Wei (2026) "Review of lunar surface energy system technologies," Journal of Electric Power Science and Technology: Vol. 41: Iss. 4, Article 13.
DOI: 10.19781/j.issn.1673-9140.2026.04.013
Available at: https://jepst.researchcommons.org/journal/vol41/iss4/13