If we carpetted the world with solar panels so we could tell OPEC where to stick it?

Question

would we redirect enough of the Sun's energy to counteract global warming?

I don't mean "carpetted" literally of course.

Answer 1

no, they would then charge us for the sun like water and everything else. but seriously solar is so efficient they should mandate new homes to be grid free.

Answer 2

Probably not becuase the energy to obtain the raw materials (silica, gallium, and other exotic elements), transport them, and manufacture the products will take lots of petroleum.