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>enough sunlight to power earth for a year Is that based on the entire surface of the earth, or just dry land?
by HK-NC 1y ago
>enough sunlight to power earth for a year
Is that based on the entire surface of the earth, or just dry land?
- toomuchtodo 1y agoMy understanding of the fact is entire surface. I can provide citations related to only usable solar and wind potential, if so desired. > or just dry land? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_solar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_solar https://www.rwe.com/en/research-and-development/solar-energy-projects/floating-solar-systems/ https://www.rwe.com/en/research-and-development/solar-energy... https://www.nrel.gov/news/detail/press/2025/floating-solar-panels-could-support-us-energy-goals https://www.nrel.gov/news/detail/press/2025/floating-solar-p... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/long-popular-in-asia-floating-solar-catches-on-in-the-u-s https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/long-popular-in-asia-fl... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629622000743 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221462962... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032124008207 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136403212... https://time.com/china-massive-floating-solar-field/ https://time.com/china-massive-floating-solar-field/ https://theelectricityhub.com/seychelles-launches-floating-solar-project-to-cut-fossil-fuel-dependence/ https://theelectricityhub.com/seychelles-launches-floating-s...