A solar panel field of the size of Austria in the Sahara desert would produce enough electricity for the whole world.
The left square, labelled “world,” is around the size of Austria. If that area were covered in solar thermal power plants, it could produce enough electricity to meet world demand. The area in the center would be required to meet European demand. The one on the right corresponds to Germany’s energy demand.
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