Terrestrial solar energy could eventually support extremely large economies and populations

Abstract

Cheap solar energy could eventually support very large economies and populations on Earth. It could yield a thousand times more energy than what is currently used by civilization and a hundred times more than the production of the terrestrial biosphere with lower environmental impact than fossil fuels, although energy storage and distribution costs are still to be solved. Price decreases will have a positive impact on the economy and on other sectors, including transportation and industry. – AI-generated abstract.