Harvesting North African Solar Energy for Europe

The future of energy involves thinking across borders. A massive new project is underway to harvest the nearly limitless solar potential of the Sahara Desert and transport it directly to European homes via undersea cables.

Why the Sahara?

The Saharan sun offers some of the most consistent and intense solar irradiance on the planet. Combined with massive battery storage, this project aims to provide a "greener option" that is also a cheaper option than traditional European power generation.

Power from Africa to the UK

The project involves a 3,800km undersea cable system that will supply the UK with roughly 8% of its electricity needs—enough to power 7 million homes.

Projects like these demonstrate that when we combine modern solar technology with high-efficiency storage and transport, the dream of "free" energy from the sun is becoming a global reality.