November 20, 2025
The Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG) Renewable Energy Conversion Working Group (RECWG) Space Power Panel is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025. The meeting is being held virtually in Microsoft Teams.
The theme of the meeting is “Power Innovations for the Lunar Environment.”
Meeting Goals
The IAPG emphasizes program coordination and dissemination of technical information to increase the effectiveness of U.S. government programs, avoid duplication, identify technology gaps, and maximize success in research efforts. The RECWG meeting will provide a forum for a cross-cutting review of current government research activities across the interest of RECWG members within the IAPG member agencies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Transportation).
Meeting Attendees – Please Review Carefully
Attendance at the RECWG Space Power Panel virtual meeting is limited to U.S. persons – citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as permanent resident aliens (PRAs) or green card holders.
- U.S. government employees, including Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignees
- Employees of federally funded R&D centers (FFRDCs) — this includes only employees of the FFRDC, not the administering entity (View the master list of FFRDCs.)
- Captive advisory and assistance services (A&AS) government contractors — those currently holding grants or contracts with a U.S. government agency, including academic institutions and both on-site and off-site performers
- Academic institutions – includes those with an existing Education Partnership Agreement (EPA), Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), or those performing research and development (R&D) of interest to the U.S. government. Subject to validation by panel leadership.
Meeting Registration
Pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is November 13, 2025.
Overall Agenda
While the agenda is preliminary and subject to change, the Space Power Panel has planned the following overall agenda:
| Time (EST) | Description |
|---|---|
| 1130 – 1145 | Meeting login, audio/video tests |
| 1145 – 1200 | IAPG Welcome/Introductions |
| 1200 – 1400 | Scheduled Presentations |
| 1400 – 1430 | Panel Discussion / Open Forum / Closing Remarks |
Presentations will focus on the following topics:
- Space-based Solar Power (Space to Surface and Spacecraft to Spacecraft)
- Power beaming into lunar craters
- Increasing specific power
- System level design considerations
Presentations
If you would like to present at the RECWG Space Power Panel Meeting, please contact one of the leaders below with your presentation title/topic.
Contacts
Margaret Stevens (Navy) – Co-chair
margaret.a.stevens17.civ@us.navy.mil
(202) 767-2146
Jeremiah McNatt (NASA) – Co-chair
jmcnatt@nasa.gov
(216) 433-3297