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Why Sahara Solar Power for Europe Is Impractical

Real Engineering · Explainer · 18 min · 2021 · YouTube title: The Problem with Solar Energy in Africa
Why it's here

Linked whenever commenters ask whether Sahara solar could power Europe, as a clear explanation of why it is impractical.

What it covers

Real Engineering looks at why Africa's abundant solar potential is hard to turn into usable power, especially for Europe. It covers the transmission, infrastructure and economic obstacles, and the pivot from concentrated solar to photovoltaics.