When Will Solar Power Take Over

From rooftop system to utility scale power plant solar energy is now cost competing with fossil fuels in most parts of the country.

When will solar power take over.

The solar energy industries association seia revealed in june that over 2 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity were added in the first quarter alone. Depending on the supplier the different components do come with a warranty. In a few years solar power will be cheaper than conventional energy. A well installed solar power system should last a lifetime.

By the end of september 2019 the us had deployed over 2 million solar pv systems totaling about 71 300 mw of solar capacity and generating over 100 twh of electricity 2019 total est. Almost 40 of all new energy installations in 2016 were solar. The study found that it would take a 3 million square kilometer wind installation over the ocean to provide all of humanity s current power needs or 18 terawatts. Japan germany and the united.

The clip bellow shows the best parts of the documentary here comes the sun and is well worth taking a look at. The sunlight that hits earth in one and a half hour is enough to cover the worlds energy demand for well over a year. Over and above the benefit of lower electricity bills a solar power system makes a home more environmentally friendly and limits reliance on eskom. Over the past 8 years solar power installations in the u s.

A total of 44 7 gigawatts of capacity in the united states now means more than 8 7 million homes can be powered by solar power. Solar power will take over soon. The three main players in the solar market manufactures.