Super Solar power
By: Mariah Ordaz, Rachel Kline and Alex Chase
Solar Energy
Solar power is produced by collecting sunlight and converting it into electricity. This is done by using solar panels, which are large flat panels made up of many individual solar cells. It is most often used in remote locations, although it is becoming more popular in urban areas as well.
Citation:
"Solar Power." Weblog post. - Technologies That Harness the Energy of the Sun. AE Solar Power, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. <http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/solar-power/>.
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is located in western Arizona near the borders with Mexico and California, is the only place on earth confirmed to absorb in more than 4000 hours of sunshine a year. Altogether 90 percent of the daylight in Yuma is sunny. Year round, Yuma averages 11 hours of sun a day.Citation:Current Results Nexus. "Sunniest Places and Countries in the World." Sunniest Places and Countries. Current Results, 2004. Web. 21 Nov. 2013. <http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/sunniest-places-countries-world.php>.
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory gets a average of 3569 hours of sunlight a yaer. thst is around 9.8 hours daily. The Australian continent has the highest solar radiation per square meter of any continent and consequently some of the best solar energy resource in the world. The regions with the highest solar radiation are the desert regions in the northwest and centre of the continent.Citation:"Solar Energy." Weblog post. - Geoscience Australia. Australian Government: Geosciene Australia, 20 June 2013. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.ga.gov.au/energy/other-renewable-energy-resources/solar-energy.html>.
Lodwar, Turkana Kenya
Lodwar gets and average amount of 3578 hours of sunlight a year. That gets around 9.8 a day. We chose lodwar due to the amount of open space that it has and it one of the most sunniest places in Africa... CItation:Current Results Nexus. "Sunniest Places and Countries in the World." Sunniest Places and Countries. Current Results, 2004. Web. 21 Nov. 2013. <http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/sunniest-places-countries-world.php>.
Aswan, Egypt
Aswan gets a average of 3,863 hours of sunlight a year. That is a average of 10.6 hours a day. This place is good for a solar engery due to the frequent amount of sunlight it gets. CItation:Current Results Nexus. "Sunniest Places and Countries in the World." Sunniest Places and Countries. Current Results, 2004. Web. 21 Nov. 2013. <http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/sunniest-places-countries-world.php>.