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Can solar energy be measured

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Energy is not measurable. At least not all forms of energy...

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Potential energy is a difference between two states... current state, and a "ground state" with a minimum of energy.

The difference isn't measured directly, but can be calculated.

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yes in watts per meter squared

solar constant is 1411 watts/m^2

this is what a satellite sees

here at noon on a clear day you may see 1000w/m/m

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