re: The world's biggest deserts could be the best places for harvesting solar energy, right?

Will there be a problem transporting this energy from point A to B? It’s not like shipping oil through a pipeline. If I remember correctly doesn’t electric/energy lose some of its power the farther you have to ship it? No one lives near the Sahara although with The upcoming Grand Solar minimum I think the Sahel is poised as an up and coming region