Nature of Energy
8. Thermochemistry / Nature of Energy / Problem 3
The average annual electricity consumption of a household in Florida is 1141.50 kWh per month. Assuming that a solar panel has a 15.5% efficiency and light from the sun supplies 168 W of energy per square meter, calculate the area (m2) of land that must be covered in order to achieve the average household need per month. [Assume 1 month has 30 days]
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