“But the whole solar spectrum is blocked, thus robbing 100% of the life-giving sunshine from the ground underneath, creating a man-made solar desert. ”
Which is why they are generally constructed in the desert
There was a scheme by a number of European energy companies from about five years ago. They were going to pour in billions in north Africa for a huge solar collection center, then run some cabling under the Med....back to Europe and get some eventual “cheap” electricity.
All of this went through the planning process....big talk....and one day, they announce the whole scheme is cancelled. No more discussion, period. I got the impression that it was a white paper project with no potential for completing in the real world.