Turning Sahara into a solar farm? It may not result as good as researchers think
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It could accelerate global warming for the sake of providing renewable energy.
It could accelerate global warming for the sake of providing renewable energy.
Written by Dr. Lars Schernikau and Prof. William H.
Written by Dr. Lars Schernikau and Prof. William H.
Unless the safety, space, environmental, raw material, and energy considerations can be overcome, PV-Spain is a poor choice for…
Zhengyao Lu, Lund University and Benjamin Smith, Western Sydney…
Zhengyao Lu, Lund University and Benjamin Smith, Western Sydney…
While the black surfaces of solar panels absorb most of the sunlight that reaches them, only a fraction (around 15%) of that…
From what I read, it appears that there are many people, including politicians in our federal government, who believe that …
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A few days ago, the IPCC released a special report announcing that we only have about twelve years before we cross the 1.5-degree…
Wind and solar energy could deliver more than just renewable, low-carbon electricity: they could green the desert, increasing…
Cover enough ground with wind turbines and solar panels, and you change the local climate, green the desert and could even…
With massive wind and solar farms, plants could start growing again too, say scientists.
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Scientists believe solar panels and windmills will both bolster renewable energy sources and change the landscape of the…
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A new study asks the question: can a massive solar and wind farm be implemented in the Sahara? According to at least one of the…
Impianti eolici e fotovoltaici nel Sahara grandi come nazioni riuscirebbero a produrre così tanta energia da poter soddisfare l'i…
New research suggests that giant wind and solar farms in the Sahara would cause temperature and precipitation increases.
Energy generation by wind and solar farms could reduce carbon emissions and thus mitigate anthropogenic climate change. A new…
The Sahara desert creeps up on a palm field.; Credit: Fadel Senna /AFP/Getty…
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The Sahara Desert is a dream location for renewable energy industries. The same qualities that make this region so legendary—sear…
Both figuratively and literally.
Un estudio de dos universidades concluye que estas instalaciones generan mayor evaporación y un aumento de las…
Учёные из Университета штата Иллинойс выяснили, что при строительстве солнечных и ветровых ферм в пустыне Сахара на площади 9 млн…
Крупные солнечные и ветровые электростанции влияют на местный климат: оба вида ВИЭ при достаточных масштабах увеличивают количест…
Моделирование климата показало, что если мы покроем Сахару большими солнечными и ветряными электростанциями, то пустыня станет по…
A study published on Thursday in the journal Science showed that a massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert and…
Scientists want to power the world with solar and wind energy, a feat they say is possible with large-scale wind and solar farms.