[321] Solar Exposure / Insolation

Bright yellow and red areas are suitable for solar power plants as they receive the highest solar exposure. Studies show that any one of the areas outlined–if entirely covered by solar panels–would be sufficient to power the world’s projected energy needs of 2050.







[321-3] Solar Exposure, 2016
Bright yellow areas are suitable for solar power plants because they receive the highest amount of solar exposure. Some studies suggest that the area indicated in any one of these vectors would be sufficient to cover the projected world energy needs by 2050.

[321-2] Solar Exposure, 2010

Bright yellow areas are suitable for solar power plants as they receive the highest amount of solar exposure. Some studies suggest that the area indicated in any one of the red boxes would be sufficient to cover the projected world energy needs by 2050.

[321] Solar Exposure, 2008

Bright yellow areas are suitable for solar power plants as they receive the highest amount of solar exposure. Some studies suggest that the area indicated in any one of the red boxes would be sufficient to cover the projected world energy needs by 2050.