Solar Power Facts

  • ENERGY FACT #1
    Solar power is a clean renewable energy source; it produces no air or water pollution.
  • ENERGY FACT #2
    Solar energy is a pollution-free energy source.
  • ENERGY FACT #3
    Solar energy is one of the most cost effective renewable energy sources.
  • ENERGY FACT #4
    Solar energy reduces carbon emissions and saves water.
  • ENERGY FACT #5
    Solar energy can be converted directly or indirectly into other energy forms such as wind energy.
  • ENERGY FACT #6
    Unlike almost all other forms of energy, solar energy uses virtually no water.
  • ENERGY FACT #7
    Once the solar panels are installed, the operating costs of a solar power plant are minimal.
  • ENERGY FACT #8
    Solar energy is only a small percentage of global energy market.
  • ENERGY FACT #9
    The sun is the main source of energy for all life forms on our planet.
  • ENERGY FACT #10
    The sun is more than 90 million miles from Earth.
  • ENERGY FACT #11
    Light from the sun takes less than 10 minutes to reach Earth.
  • ENERGY FACT #12
    To date, REI4P has been one of the most successful attractors of investment to South Africa raising R202bn so far – 24% of which is foreign direct investment.
  • ENERGY FACT #13
    REI4P has contributed 26,840GWh to the national grid and created about 36,500 jobs.
  • ENERGY FACT #14
    The renewable sector has proven its capacity to deliver built programmes on time and within budget.

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