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Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

(Here Comes the Sun), Rob van Hattum / NL, 2008
original version / Czech and English subtitles, 52 min

Solar power could hold the key to the future of humanity, because fossil fuel resources are not inexhaustible. Rob van Hattum's documentary shows how the exploitation and consumption of solar energy is undermined by damaging myths and prejudices. The director gives several successful examples of how solar rays have been harnessed and utilised in Europe, primarily in neighbouring Germany, where this energy source has proven its worth. He rebuts the argument that the sun can only be counted on as a source of power in countries with a constant supply of sunshine. Using 3D models, the film also lets us see important plans for the future use of the Sahara and deserts in the Near East, which could ideally supply energy to the whole of Europe with the aid of collectors for harnessing this resource. There are also more reserves on the surface of the world's oceans, which cover a wider area than dry land. This film is a convincing contribution to the debate about possible alternative sources of energy, which would also not damage the environment.