Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields

[rcjordan]

^{Good read. The farmers here HATE solar projects, but the arrays are all built close to the ground.}

https://www.dw.com/en/farmers-reap-double-benefits-with-solar-power-in-fields/a-58284134

[creative666]

Interesting read:

https://energypost.eu/10000-sq-km-of-solar-in-the-sahara-could-provide-all-the-worlds-energy-needs/

A little over 10 years ago David MacKay drew attention by saying "All the world's power could be provided by a square 100km by 100km area in the Sahara."

[buckworks]

>> world's power could be provided

... if we figure out a way to store it.

[creative666]

>> world's power could be provided

... if we figure out a way to store it.

That is one of the challenges as well as transporting it through multiple territories and across borders etc..