Massive Scale Solar Projects Needed to Harness the Sun’s Energy Potential
Greenpeace calculates that the exploitation of less than 1% of the total solar thermal potential of the sun would be enough to stabilise the world climate through massive carbon dioxide reductions. Some large scale technologies must become viable to even approach this level.
One’s first thought on solar energy is often the photo voltaic systems (PV) that convert sunlight directly into electricity. These small systems seem to have real potential, especially in areas that lack grid based electricity. However, PV material is expensive and has, to date, not found application as a mainstream alternate energy source.
