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A distributed system of solar arrays intelligently placed on top of every building in the world, back-feeding into the grid or powering on-site batteries (Tesla
by charlesdenault 11y ago
A distributed system of solar arrays intelligently placed on top of every building in the world, back-feeding into the grid or powering on-site batteries (Tesla Powerwall, etc.).
Or massive array in one geographical region susceptible to natural disasters, politics, or terrorism.
I'll take the distributed system.
- pm90 11y agoThere are benefits to both. You can't use a distributed system for, say, Aluminum smelting, which requires tons of electric power. If the idea suggested in the article is implemented, the Sahara could be turned into a "powerhouse" and an invaluable economic resource to the rest of the world. Integration of this system into the global economy would entail tremendous changes to both the world's interest and understanding of Northern Africa.