Beam me down: can solar power from space help solve our energy needs?
In late November, a top-level meeting of European science ministers will convene in Paris.
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: solar
Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.