Solar Energy
Estimate the available power from a solar panel in any star system.
How efficient are the solar panels at converting sunlight into electricity?
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Distance from the star in astronomical units. Earth is ~1 AU. Mars is ~1.5 AU.
AU
Earth's atmosphere absorbs ~37% of the solar energy. Mars atmosphere absorbs ~7%.
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Radius of the star in solar radii. Our sun is ~1 R☉
R☉
Temperature of the star in Kelvin. Our sun is ~5778 K
K
| Star Luminosity | 3.8280e+26 W |
|---|---|
| Orbit Sphere Size | 2.8123e+23 m² |
| Energy Reaching Planet (Insolation) | 1,361.17 W/m² |
| Available Energy at Surface | 857.53 W/m² |
| Solar Panel Potential | 171.51 W/m² |