System: CALCULATOR
Mode: THEORETICAL
STATUS: SYNCHRONIZED
Planning & Estimation
How Many Panels
Do We Need?
Configuration
Select Territory
TOTAL DEMAND:
31,000 TWh
Panel Rating
400
W
400W
500W
600W
NOTE:
Assuming standard efficiency heuristic where annual output ≈ Wattage × 1.5 kWh.
The Calculation
31,000
TWh
Annual Demand
÷
600
kWh
Output / Panel / Year
(400W × 1.5)
=
Theoretical Total
Telemetry Results
51.7 Billion
Panels Required
103,333
km²
Approximate Area
Perspective
This would cover an area roughly
131.8x
the size of
New York City
(784 km²).
* Theoretical Calculation assuming 100% solar replacement w/o storage factors.
SOURCE: EMBER / ENERGY INSTITUTE