More energy from sunlight strikes the Earth in 1 hour (4.3 x 1020 J) than all...

  

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More energy from sunlight strikes the Earth in 1 hour (4.3 x 1020 J) than all the energy consumed on the planet in a year (4.1 x 1020 J). This is by far the largest carbon-free energy source on the planet. Discuss any five methods, directly or indirectly, that can be used to capture this energy for human consumption. More energy from sunlight strikes the Earth in 1 hour (4.3 x 1020 J) than all the energy consumed on the planet in a year (4.1 x 1020 J). This is by far the largest carbon-free energy source on the planet. Discuss any five methods, directly or indirectly, that can be used to capture this energy for human consumption.

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