Got Solar? You are part of 101 GW power plant

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Mar 15, 2013

Earth Day Factoid:

If you have a photovoltaic system, you own a part of the 101 GigaWatts of installed solar power world-wide (as of the end of 2012). Collectively we are producing as much energy as the average delivered output of 62 U.S. coal-fired power plants. This figure is based on 1,980 billion kWh of electricity delivered by 1,436 coal power plants (in 2009), and assumed output of 90 billion kWh delivered by PV.  All this PV prevented the emission of 127 million tons of CO2 (from coal).

About The Author - Jeremy Smithson

Started Puget Sound Solar in 2001 with 30 years of construction contracting experience, and a desire to turn Seattle on to solar energy. Achieving NABCEP certification in 2004, Jeremy believes that our customers often follow a path similar to the one he took, starting out with solar daydreaming, then progressing to education on the subject, and eventually leading to action. In addition to leading the company he also does some teaching and speaking engagements about various aspects of solar energy, and experiments relentlessly with various solar, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle projects.

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