Maps Help Determine the Solar Energy Potential at Different Locations

getsolar.com 10 Oct '12, 5pm

Maps Help Determine the Solar Energy Potential at Different Locations

Maps Help Determine the Solar Energy Potential at Different Locations Wednesday, October 10th 2012 10:34 AM By GetSolar Staff. While all locations in the United States have experience the energy bill-reducing benefits that photovoltaic panels of solar water heating projects can provide, some interested homeowners and businesses may be curious to see just how much energy a PV module or a solar hot water heater can actually provide. A number of organizations have developed maps to help interested parties figure out roughly how much power a solar energy installation could yield at their specific location. U.S. Department of Energy: For those interested in country-wide information, the Energy Department's website is an ideal place to turn. The website has a Solar Energy Potential map, which shows precisely how many houses can be powered by a 100,000-square-foot area of solar p...

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