More Solar Trivia
July 7, 2008 by Noel
Filed under Green Living
So here folks. Let’s learn more about this previous and very advantageous solar power. Who knows? We may just be more inspired to find ways on how we can fully use them and make our lives better.
What’s the trivia?
- Two billion people in the world have no access to electricity. For them, solar power is a practical way to deliver at least a little electricity in rural places around the world.
- In 40 minutes of daylight The SUN releases upon The Earth the amount of energy that is consumed by the entire population of the planet in ONE YEAR. (source: solcomhouse.com)
- The largest purchaser of Green Power, which includes solar, is the US Air Force.
- San Diego Gas & Electric has pledged to supply 20 percent of its customers energy needs from renewable resources like solar and wind by 2010.
- Canadian Steve Lapp added solar panels to his Prius. he gets about an extra 8 MPG!















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