What Happened: In a series of posts on Thursday, Musk, known for his visionary ideas, reiterated his belief in solar energy’s potential to meet our civilization’s power needs. He stated on X, “Once you understand Kardashev Scale, it becomes utterly obvious that essentially all energy generation will be solar.”
Musk further explained that a small portion of Texas or New Mexico could easily serve all US electricity needs if utilized for solar energy generation. He also highlighted the solar energy received by one square mile on the Earth’s surface, emphasizing the efficiency of the Starlink global satellite network, which is entirely solar/battery powered.