A paper recently published in the journal Energies demonstrated the feasibility of building a hypothetical large solar farm as the only source of power in a small/medium country to replace conventional fossil fuel-based power generation sources.
Study: Solar Farms as the Only Power Source for the Entire Country. Image Credit: Diyana Dimitrova/Shutterstock.com
Background
The recent energy crisis caused by the higher demand for energy due to post-pandemic economic recovery and a complex geopolitical situation has accelerated the transition toward renewable energy sources to ensure energy security. Currently, several countries in Europe are facing a severe energy crisis.
Although large solar farms can be used as an alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based energy sources, the capacity of such farms to generate and supply the total power annually consumed by an entire medium-…