Arguably, the two most significant products – possibly the only two significant products – in years to come will be information and energy. It is already the case that countries with access to sources of energy can “punch above their weight” – they have a position on the world stage that they wouldn’t have were it not for those resources.
There are some parts of the world which are rich in energy, but currently have little income. Have a look at the maps here, for example. Much of Africa has large amounts of solar energy potential which is untapped.
The challenge is this: is there a way for this solar energy be harnessed large-scale in such a way as to provide income for those countries?
Tags: Solar energy
