| Solar Energy Facts And Figures |
| Written by Tim Haines | |
| Tuesday, 07 September 2010 | |
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Facts and figures on solar energy
Facts and figures on solar energy Solar energy is fast becoming one of the promising forms of alternative energy. One of the main reasons is the amount of sunlight that hits the earth in a 24 hour period. It is said that its enough to provide over 10,000 times the amount of electricity currently produced worldwide. Is Solar Energy Systems Financially Viable? Yes. Installing a solar energy system onto your home or business today would lower your annual costs in electricity used from the power company. Although in some cases this benefit isn't always immediate. With a solar thermal system the costs can be recouped within 5 years, and with solar panels the costs are erased within 15 years. After this you get to enjoy free power for decades. Using solar energy are the costs of energy use reduced overall? Studies show that yes indeed using certain solar energy methods reduces the total consumption of energy from the power grid. If done the correct way your energy consumption can be brought down by as much as 80%. That is pretty significant. And in some cases where the home or business produces more power than can be used it can be sold back to the grid, and you actually receive a check from the power company. How neat is that? Are solar energy generating systems more prevalent in areas that are more sunny? Not necessarily. Take Holland and Denmark for example. The combined size of both countries are less than the area of Great Britain. But each of these countries have more solar energy systems in place each than Great Britain does as a whole. This shows the climate doesn't have to be 'sunny' to make effective use of solar energy. How Much Area Does Solar Power Plants Need? Solar power plants require a certain amount of land to be able to be large enough to make a plant economically effective. But this will vary. For example in the US the average solar energy plant contains around 2.25 million square feet of solar panels. While in China that figure is a whopping 3.87 billion square feet! The Article Author: Want to find out more about solar energy? Then visit Tim Haines's site where you can find the best information on solar power energy for your needs. |
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