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    Friday, February 18, 2022

    12 Global Solar Insights Revealed

    12 Solar Energy Facts You Might Not Know About

    Olivia Lai, February 10, 2022 (Earth.org)

    “…As time is ticking before the world crosses the tipping point to limit global temperature increase under 1.5C, switching to renewable energy such as solar is now more crucial than ever…These 12 solar energy facts] help make the argument…Solar is the Most Abundant Energy Source on Earth…Solar is the Fastest and Most Popular Form of New Electricity Generation…[I]t grew from 0.8% in 2010 to 10.3% in 2019…Minimal Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Generated in a Solar Life Cycle…Most estimates of life-cycle emissions for photovoltaic (PV) solar cell systems are between 0.07 and 0.18 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt-hour…

    …[China led as] generation from solar PV in 2020 grew by a record 156 TWh to reach 921 TWh…Solar Power Plants Can Last 40 Years or More…Solar Power Plants Do Have Some Environmental Impacts…[To] meet the energy consumption needs of the US, 18,734,500 acres would be required], which is equivalent to 0.8% of the entire country…Solar Will Become 35% Cheaper By 2024…Solar Power in 2020 was the Cheapest Electricity in History…The Biggest Solar Farm in the World is in Morocco…Its geographical location allows for optimal access to sunlight and is said to have a 580-megawatt capacity and can provide electricity to more than one million people…

    …China’s Solar Power Capacity is the Fastest Growing in the World…India Aims to be a Global Leader in Solar Energy…Recent Supply Chain Issues Could Hinder Solar Energy Growth…[T]he solar energy industry is expected to experience decline in growth due to rising costs in raw materials such as steel and aluminium, global supply chain bottlenecks, and elevated shipping costs…[This could force] many to remain relying on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas…” click here for more

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