Solar Panel Usage: Rankings By Country
In the technological race, the many predicted countries are leading the world. But what about in the race of usage of solar panels to harness solar energy in order to create electricity? The benefits of the usage of solar panel are enough for anyone to start using it as the only source of energy. When these benefits were first actualized by the countries that how effective it is for the environment and how greener everything would be if they switched to solar energy from fossil fuels and coal, they all focused their attention on building plants and finding out ways on how best to utilize the abundant solar energy.
Africa as the dominating player?
Many would think that since Africa has such large deserts, which are heavily sun drenched, would be topping the list of the countries generating electricity from these sunlight induced panels, but they are wrong. The devastated situation of most of the African countries does not let them enjoy the benefits of these sunlight induced panels and hence, it is not amongst those countries using solar energy. Similar is the case with America. Many would consider USA to be topping the list and yet, America does not produce enough electricity even though most of the states are blessed with enough sunlight.
Top countries that use solar panels
The top countries include South Korea, China, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Israel and Japan and yet, Germany, the country which lies away from the equator and is mostly cloudy, tops this list! By the time of 2007, the major manufacturers of solar panels were 20, and 15 out of them were situated in Germany. Cyprus, although a small country, consists of 90% homeowners who are using solar panels to heat up their water. Japan holds a large number of home owners and businesses, approximately 4 million, who use these panels to heat up their water as well. China is considered as one of the leading countries in the usage of these panels; however, no details, regarding the usage of solar panels, have been released.
Africa as the dominating player?
Many would think that since Africa has such large deserts, which are heavily sun drenched, would be topping the list of the countries generating electricity from these sunlight induced panels, but they are wrong. The devastated situation of most of the African countries does not let them enjoy the benefits of these sunlight induced panels and hence, it is not amongst those countries using solar energy. Similar is the case with America. Many would consider USA to be topping the list and yet, America does not produce enough electricity even though most of the states are blessed with enough sunlight.
Top countries that use solar panels
The top countries include South Korea, China, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Israel and Japan and yet, Germany, the country which lies away from the equator and is mostly cloudy, tops this list! By the time of 2007, the major manufacturers of solar panels were 20, and 15 out of them were situated in Germany. Cyprus, although a small country, consists of 90% homeowners who are using solar panels to heat up their water. Japan holds a large number of home owners and businesses, approximately 4 million, who use these panels to heat up their water as well. China is considered as one of the leading countries in the usage of these panels; however, no details, regarding the usage of solar panels, have been released.
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