> Can we do the same in Europe and put massive solar panels in the desert of North Africa and import the energy northwards ? (I realize this is a super naive ap

> Can we do the same in Europe and put massive solar panels in the desert of North Africa and import the energy northwards ? (I realize this is a super naive approach, and the main problem is energy storage rather than generation) A very good video from Real Engineering explains that no, not really: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OpM_zKGE4o&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OpM_zKGE4o&t=1s