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It's ''possible'' for solar power to provide most of the world's energy and '''replace [[fossil fuels]]'''. The [[land]] usage [[:File:solar-land-requirements.png|would be moderate]], and [[rooftop solar]] could be the main source. However, this comes with some major challenges: | It's ''possible'' for solar power to provide most of the world's energy and '''replace [[fossil fuels]]'''. The [[land]] usage [[:File:solar-land-requirements.png|would be moderate]], and [[rooftop solar]] could be the main source.<!-- TALK: issue: the map estimates a much higher land requirement than the rooftop solar page does. There are some reasons for this (not terrible reasons), but it needs to be addressed/explained somewhere on the wiki. --> However, this comes with some major challenges: | ||
===[[/challenge 1|Challenge #1:]] Low-environmental-impact solar panels=== | ===[[/challenge 1|Challenge #1:]] Low-environmental-impact solar panels=== | ||