Researchers study wind patterns from the previous four decades to analyze oceanic regions ideal to house floating solar farms, farms capable to power the world.
Solar power is scalable, with just 70 square kilometers of solar panels capable of meeting the energy demands of a million people in a zero-carbon economy. While this works well in many countries, a few nations like Nigeria and Indonesia face space constraints due to their dense populations.These equatorial nations can tap into the virtually limitless energy potential of their calm seas, where traditional solar energy harvesting isn’t feasible due to limited land and poor wind conditions.
identify regions untouched by powerful waves or winds for the past four decades: areas that could potentially generate a whopping one million TWh of energy annually.Indonesia stands at the forefront of this solar odyssey, grappling with a growing population and a need for clean energy. While the offshore floating solar industry is still in its infancy, it holds tremendous promise. Companies are working diligently to engineer defenses against storms, but the equatorial regions enjoy a natural advantage with benign maritime environments requiring less robust and expensive defenses.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Floating Solar Near The Equator Could Power The World - CleanTechnicaResearchers in Australia suggest that floating solar on parts of the ocean near the Equator could power the entire world several times over.
Read more »
Floating Solar Panels Turn Old Industrial Sites Into Green Energy GoldminesCoal pits, stone quarries and hydropower lagoons are becoming hot real estate as European countries seek out new sites for solar panels
Read more »
Floating Solar Panels at The Equator Could Provide Virtually Unlimited EnergyVast arrays of solar panels floating on calm seas near the Equator could provide effectively unlimited solar energy to densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa.
Read more »
Researchers use AI to help simulate and predict solar eventsHigh-radiation solar events are a major risk for space missions, and the ability to predict them accurately is critical for humanity's space endeavors.
Read more »
Inspired by solar panels, researchers harvest energy from raindropsHarvesting energy from raindrops has been attempted before but large-scale systems cannot generate large amounts of power. That could change now.
Read more »
Mexico files diplomatic complaint over Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border barriersThe Mexican government plans to send an inspection team to see if Texas’ buoys have crossed into Mexico’s side of the border. Texas GregAbbott Mexico Immigration migrants SouthTexas border
Read more »