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"Vast 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.
Our new research shows offshore solar in Indonesia alone could generate about
35,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar energy a year, which is similar to current
global electricity production (30,000TWh per year).
And while most of the world’s oceans experience storms, some regions at the
Equator are relatively still and peaceful. So relatively inexpensive
engineering structures could suffice to protect offshore floating solar panels.
Our high-resolution global heat maps show the Indonesian archipelago and
equatorial West Africa near Nigeria have the greatest potential for offshore
floating solar arrays."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
