Using computerised climate models, experts investigated the results of converting the whole world’s energy supply to solar power.
Both large desert parts of the world, where there is a great demand for electricity, and urban areas, where there is a high supply of sunshine, would have solar panels installed.
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The good news is that we will have enough solar energy for the foreseeable future to suit our demands.
This is only practically feasible, though, if we are concerned about the environment and leave a clear environmental footprint.