Solar Power City
Grade: 3-8
Solar panels collect energy from the sun so people can use that energy to power things in their homes.
Is it possible to power an entire city by using only solar energy?
New York City uses about 164,380 kilowatt hours of electricity each day. Usually, it takes 25 solar panels to produce about 5 kilowatt hours of electricity. How many solar panels would it take to power all of New York City for one day?