Today’s spotlight features an image, courtesy of MapDwell and edited by MIT News, of a map showing solar power opportunities.
Nations worldwide are increasingly embracing solar power as an alternative electricity source for homes, buildings, and even the grid. Since 2008, installed solar capacity in the United States alone has grown 17-fold, from 1.2 to 20 gigawatts (GW), according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
But do costs outweigh the benefits of installing photovoltaic systems in every building?
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Nations worldwide are increasingly embracing solar power as an alternative electricity source for homes, buildings, and even the grid. Since 2008, installed solar capacity in the United States alone has grown 17-fold, from 1.2 to 20 gigawatts (GW), according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
But do costs outweigh the benefits of installing photovoltaic systems in every building?
Read full article.