Desert-proof solar? Why Qatar is leading the way

Michael Holder
clock • 6 min read

Solar may be oil-and-gas-rich Qatar's best bet to diversify and decarbonise its economy, but its hot and dusty desert conditions present many challenges

FIFA's decision to hand hosting duties for the 2022 football World Cup tournament to Qatar - a small oil-rich country on the Arabian Peninsula almost entirely covered in desert - was met with disdain when...

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