Question

Is it possible to entirely rely on solar energy in the U.S.? In 2016, the electricity consumption by a person in the U.S. is 1378 W. The solar radiation intensity arrived onto the earth is 1370 W/m². Assume we covered 1% of the U.S. landscape with solar panel. The state-of-the- art solar panel can transfer 20% solar power to electric power. The United State is at 9.8 million km2 and with 324 million people. * Urbanization covered 106,000 square miles, representing 3.0 percent of the US land mass.

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