The prevailing wind in the tropics is west to east, which picks up a lot of dust which refracts the solar irradiance

Western Australia is 3 hours behind the east coast, and so the sun is lower on the horizon when it gets there.

The warm tropical ocean generate lots of clouds, and as you move further away from the coast, the cloud cover decreases

Mtoe = 3.6TJ, BTU = 4.1x10¹⁶J, GWh = 1050J

Mtoe = 1050J, BTU = 3.6 TJ, GWh = 4.1 x 10¹⁶J

Mtoe = 4.1 x 10¹⁶J, BTU = 1050 J, GWh = 3.6 TJ

8000-10000 J/day

8000-10000 kJ per day

2000-2500 J/day

2000-2500 kJ per day

I know how the photoelectric effect works, all about different PV techs and also how Concentrating Solar works.

I have a reasonably strong understanding about solar cells, but want to know more

I only know a little about solar energy

I've never studied solar energy before, and don't know much at all, but am eager to learn.

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