The Potential
One hour of insolation is the equivalent to more than the world’s energy consumption for an entire year. Solar Energy is by far the largest energy resource on earth [23].
Interesting Facts
- One year's worth of solar energy reaching the surface of the Earth would be twice the amount of energy of non-renewable resources.
- The solar energy that hits the Earth every second is equivalent to 4 trillion 100-watt light bulbs.
- The solar energy that hits one square mile in a year is equivalent to 4 million barrels of oil.