Solar Energy and Solar Power Plants - Facts That Will Astound You - Part 1

Did you know that the earth receives more than enough energy from the sun in an hour to supply the world's energy requirement for the whole year? This is true, however only a very small portion of it is harnessed. And yet the world still relies on energy produced by burning fossil fuels. On the brighter side, however, there is a constant increase in demand for solar energy; and over the years of continuous development, solar panels are much cheaper today.
Did you know that during peak hours, the maximum power density that the sun can give is about 1kW per square meter and that much can produce enough electricity to power 50,000 houses?
Did you know that if a solar generating plant was built on 1% of the total land area of the Sahara desert it would satisfy the world's energy requirement?
Did you know that the efficiency of solar panels depends on several factors such as pollution, clouds, temperature and atmospheric humidity?
Did you know that solar generating plants are very similar to other conventional power producers - with one significant difference: The majority of other plants draw their power from fossil fuels like oil, coal and gas?
Did you know that when power is produced by burning fossil fuels, they produce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming?
Did you know that when Solar power or solar thermal power are generated they utilize the power of the sun's rays to generate electricity?
Did you know that solar panels are technically any kind of panel that uses solar thermal energy to produce electricity, some heat water as with solar hot water panels, some are used to store solar energy, such as solar thermal energy panels?
And the whole process of solar power does not involve any burning of any fossil fuels so they do not contribute to global warming.

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She is also very committed to raising awareness of the damage that is still being done to our planet and environment and how that will affect today's children when they become adults. [http://www.SolarPowerHelpsOurPlanet.com]