mattjgreenwood asked:
Here are a few facts about solar if you add in wind, tidal and other technologies you can see the potential is truly endless. But govt and private sector must invest billions now!

 If all the sunlight hitting the Earth's surface in one hour was harnessed and converted into electrical power, it would be enough to fulfill mankind's energy needs for a whole year.

A one kilowatt solar panel can save one tonne of carbon dioxide emissions every year.

If every south facing roof and office wall in the UK were clad with solar panels, the sun's energy could generate more than the UK's complete electricity requirement.

By the year 2050 the whole of Europe's electrical power requirements could be met by solar power.