The Advantages of Molten Salt on the Moon

Since gravity is small on the moon and there is no air or wind, your panels and dishes can be large with relatively little structural support. Molten salt approaches also potentially allow oxygen production as a byproduct so using molten metals to produce air and generate and store heat is attractive too. Solar, thermal, and nuclear are both attractive options on the moon but silicon photovoltaic cells remain a strong option there too.

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