It is generally believed that the use of solar cells to generate electricity makes sense mainly in regions with a large number of sunny days, but the year before last in Yakutia, the largest solar power plant began to operate among all located beyond the Arctic Circle, and this fact itself is capable of breaking stereotypes . In the framework of the Project Sunroof initiative, Google not only compiled a map of potentially successful locations for the use of solar power plants in the United States, but
also analyzed the roof types of over 60 million buildings in various states to assess the possibility of placing solar cells on them to generate electricity for Household needs.
A special calculator on the project site allows you to preliminarily evaluate how profitable it is to install solar cells on the roofs of houses in a specific locality. To assess the potential, not only data on the orientation and types of roofs of buildings in populated areas and their shade were used, but also information on the solar activity in the area. The American cities with the highest potential of "solar electrification" are allocated. The top five included Houston, Los
Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio and New York.
According to the authors of the study, more than 90% of homes in the states of Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico justify the installation of solar cells on the roofs. In less successful states such as Pennsylvania, Maine or Minnesota, more than 60% of homes are suitable for installing solar cells. Now local residents have a convenient tool for deciding on the transition to alternative sources of electricity. Related Products :
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