Solar power harnesses the sun's heat and light, converting it into electricity or using it to heat air or water. Solar energy can even produce solar fuels like hydrogen. Australia, particularly its desert regions, boasts some of the richest solar energy resources in the world. The Australian Energy Resource Assessment highlights these abundant resources and factors influencing their development and adoption by 2030. By the end of 2020, over 700 gigawatts of solar power were installed worldwide, contributing about 3 percent of global electricity. Solar power is growing rapidly, with costs dropping by 85 percent between 2010 and 2019,