Solar energy is booming, but we don't have to worry about covering the world with solar installations, which occupied approximately 19,000 km² in September 2024, roughly 1/3 the size of Tasmania.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-18/survey-of-the-worlds-solar-shows-global-boom/104006096
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-18/survey-of-the-worlds-solar-shows-global-boom/104006096
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Transitioning to a solar economy doesn't require paving the countryside with solar panels.