The large magnitude of solar energy available makes it a highly appealing source of electricity. The United Nations Development Programme in its 2000 World Energy Assessment found that the annual potential of solar energy was 1,575–49,837 exajoules (EJ). This is several times larger than the total world energy consumption, which was 559.8 EJ in 2012. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was the total worldwide energy consumption in 2012? ANS1 559.8 EJ QSN2 What is solar energy's yearly potential? ANS2 1,575–49,837 exajoules (EJ) QSN3 What makes solar energy an appealing source of electricity> ANS3 The large magnitude of solar energy available QSN4 Who estimated the annual potential of solar energy in 2000? ANS4 The United Nations Development Programme