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Fukushima generated 3,400 MW on average.
One of the world's largest solar power plants is Agua Caliente Solar Project, which generates 626 GW·h / yr = 71 MW on average.
So it would take 48 of the world's largest solar power plants to replace the Fukushima plant. Agua Caliente takes up 2,400 acres, so the total amount of land area required to replace Fukushima with solar panels is 2400*48 = 114,500 acres, which is about half the area of Hong Kong, or 132 times the area of the Fukushima plant.
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What energy is the source that panels use to make electricity?
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. The energy source for solar panels is the sun, which provides a renewable and abundant source of energy.
Are solar panels a ffected?
Solar panels can be affected by factors such as shading, soiling, temperature, and aging. These factors can reduce the efficiency of solar panels and affect their performance over time. Regular maintenance and monitoring can help in mitigating these effects.
Usually low in areas with cloudy weather?
Solar power generation is typically lower in areas with cloudy weather because the clouds can block sunlight from reaching the solar panels, reducing their efficiency. This can result in reduced electricity production from solar panels in cloudy regions compared to sunnier areas.
How does the sun make electricity?
The sun light hits a solar panel which in turn works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels actually comprise many, smaller units called photovoltaic cells.
Does solar power have an effect on the Earth?
Directly, no. The energy that it uses from the sun does not effect the earth. However, the production of solar panels is quite environmentally unfriendly, so it's a win-lose situation.
How much would it cost to replace Fukushima with solar panels?
Fukushima Generates around 13,000 Mega watts of electricity. You need 434 Solar Panels for 1 Mega Watts. Calculation 434 Multiplied by 13,000 Equals to 5,642,000 Solar Panels. Cost of 1 solar panel 3,500 $ So 3,500 Multiplied by 5,642,000 = 14,747,000,000 USD. A single Nuclear Powerplant costs 400 Million USD.
What do solar panels replace?
coal, oil, and gas for electricity and transportation. Solar power and panels replace all fossil fuels and are much better for the earth.
Do residential solar panels recoup their value?
Yes if you maintain the solar panels, they should pay for themselves way before you have to replace them. Solar panels are a good investment for almost everyone with a house.
Does your existing business insurance cover solar panels?
Insurance cover is different for many places and individuals. You have to check with your insurance company is solar panels are covered.
Do people have solar panels on there car?
yeah some people have their whole cars covered in them
Is solar panels a solar-powered calculator?
no but solar panels are in solar calculators
How do you spell solar panels?
Solar panels is correct.
What do you call a group of solar panels?
An installation of solar panels.
Are solar panels hot?
In general solar panels are not hot. when panels are heated by the sun rays panels get hot
What are the panels the space probes wear called?
The panels on a space probe are called solar panels. Solar panels are panels that turn light into energy so astronauts and cosmonauts do not need to change the batteries. Not only do space probes have solar panels, some cars, houses, and all sorts of electronics can use solar panel. Solar panels do not pollute. This is why they use solar panels.
How much land would need to be covered in solar panels to replace one nuclear power plant?
A typical Nuclear Plant with 4 units active generated 13,000 Megawatts of Electricity. A single Solar Panel Generates Just 200 Watts while its sunny. 1 mega watt is 1 million watts. 13,000 Mega watts is 13,000,000,000 Watts. So we divide 13,000,000,000 Watts by 200. we need 65,000,000 Solar Panels. 1 Solar panel covers approximately 4 by 4 Meters. So the area is 16 metre^2. 65,000,000 Multiplied by 16. 1,040,000 Kilometres of land.
Why are solar panels not widely used?
My guess is that integrating solar panels into pre-existing energy networks would be difficult and costly. You also have to wonder how many solar panels we would need to replace the electricity we use. I imagine it would take very many solar panels just to keep a corporate building in power. I assume there would also be much protest towards solar panels coming from the electric companies. If we all switched to solar, the electric companies would either go out of of business or be forced to convert.
