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@ARTICLE{Peters:1044801,
      author       = {Peters, Ian Marius},
      title        = {{T}he photovoltaic {D}yson sphere},
      journal      = {Solar energy materials $\&$ solar cells},
      volume       = {286},
      issn         = {0927-0248},
      address      = {Amsterdam [u.a.]},
      publisher    = {NH, Elsevier},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2025-03356},
      pages        = {113589 -},
      year         = {2025},
      abstract     = {This study explores the concept of a photovoltaic Dyson
                      sphere, a megastructure designed to capture and convert a
                      star's energy for use in advanced technological
                      applications. The temperature of a Dyson sphere composed of
                      both blackbody and grey body materials is investigated. For
                      efficient photovoltaic conversion, the semiconductor sphere
                      must be coated with a black material to regulate
                      temperature, ensuring it remains low enough for photovoltaic
                      generation. The environmental impact on planetary conditions
                      is also analyzed, revealing that only a Dyson sphere with an
                      extension beyond Earth's orbit could allow life to persist
                      on Earth while maintaining suitable temperatures for
                      photovoltaic efficiency. Such a structure would still
                      increase Earth’s temperature, necessitating planetary
                      temperature control systems—an issue that parallels the
                      challenges of mitigating global warming. Considering
                      material availability in the solar system, it was found that
                      a partial Dyson sphere at 2.13 AU, using 1.3 × 1023 kg of
                      silicon, could generate 4 $\%$ of the Sun’s power,
                      yielding 15.6 YW of electricity while increasing temperature
                      on Earth by less than 3K.},
      cin          = {IET-2},
      ddc          = {620},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)IET-2-20140314},
      pnm          = {1214 - Modules, stability, performance and specific
                      applications (POF4-121)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1214},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
      UT           = {WOS:001449322100001},
      doi          = {10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113589},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1044801},
}