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Why don’t we cover the desert with solar panels?
1. The Sahara Desert experiences temperatures as high as 80° Celsius daily, covering an area of nine million square kilometers and receiving an immense amount of solar energy each year. The potential to utilize this energy by covering the desert with solar panels to solve global energy issues seems promising. Solar panels capture light particles, converting them into electricity by displacing electrons from their stable state. While there are limitations to their power generation capacity due to specific wavelengths of light they can interact with, advancements in technology have significantly improved their efficiency. With anti-reflective coatings and innovative designs, solar panels now operate at an efficiency rate ranging from 25% to 47%. Moreover, the cost of solar power has decreased by 89% in the last decade, making it the most economical source of electricity worldwide. Countries like India, China, Egypt, and the US have implemented large-scale solar farms in the desert, providing energy to numerous local communities. However, the high temperatures in these regions pose challenges, as excess heat can impact panel efficiency. Cooling systems are essential for these solar farms to maintain optimal performance.
By Grand Team29 days ago in Earth