tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post4681671165861417162..comments2023-12-16T00:40:59.546-08:00Comments on Interesting energy facts: US solar energy mapDavor Habjanechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06523561563983312467noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-18292503356384281962013-02-13T07:49:45.301-08:002013-02-13T07:49:45.301-08:00kWh is a bit misleading because the map represents...kWh is a bit misleading because the map represents the total amount of energy hitting the earth over every m^2. It does not take into consideration the efficiency of the conversion process from solar radiation to electricity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-89528498812467901792009-02-06T21:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T21:50:00.000-08:00May be confusing to an power minded person, but kW...May be confusing to an power minded person, but kWh is what the average person sees on their power bill, and they can do the math of how much space would be needed to power their home fairly easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-88009534788753205522009-01-29T06:14:00.000-08:002009-01-29T06:14:00.000-08:001Wh = 1 J/s * 3600s = 3600J.1kWh = 3.6 MJ of energ...1Wh = 1 J/s * 3600s = 3600J.<BR/>1kWh = 3.6 MJ of energy. <BR/>That means that 9kWh of energy per day is 9*3.6 MJ of energy per day. Yes, I admit it is a bit confusing to use kWh per day...Davor Habjanechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523561563983312467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-74760619707986396072009-01-28T11:04:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:04:00.000-08:00kilowatt-hour per day? What kind of unit is that?...kilowatt-hour per day? What kind of unit is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3333785125976891803.post-53513613892436642052008-12-03T05:40:00.000-08:002008-12-03T05:40:00.000-08:00You should tell people how much solar energy is us...You should tell people how much solar energy is used in the whole of the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com