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Saudi Arabia has enormous potential for solar energy. Consider all the land they have, pretty close to the equator, that is otherwise unproductive.
by tomjakubowski 11y ago
Saudi Arabia has enormous potential for solar energy. Consider all the land they have, pretty close to the equator, that is otherwise unproductive.
- Jtsummers 11y agoBut that's only useable within their country, and potentially exportable to neighboring countries (who have the same potential). Its utility will be in providing (relatively) cheap energy to other industries (whether manufacturing or intellectual or financial) within the country.
- lemevi 11y agoUseless for people, but I wonder what the environmental impact is of putting solar powered panels everywhere so we can satisfy our CandyCrush addictions.
- DrScump 11y agoIs there a sufficient grid infrastructure to support mass export of electricity, and given such, how do you keep it safe from vandals or saboteurs?