Ranking solar energy potential by class and country

The global ecosystem has been adversely affected by our over reliance on fossil fuels, nuclear energy and other forms which are less environmentally friendly. Of course, this is not the only reason for which advances are made into finding alternative sources of energy; rising fossil fuel prices, the expense of installing and managing nuclear plants and industrial emissions naturally force the hand of developed and developing countries to look into various ways of producing cleaner and safer forms of energy albeit however little. The energy from the sun is enough to take care of global energy needs at any given time thus presenting solar energy as our most efficient, unlimited and affordable form of renewable energy. Therefore, creating an index of global countries based on the amount of solar energy they receive throughout the year gives an informed perspective on how we can further maximize this resource. This paper ranks solar resources by class and country based on statistical data to show the solar potential of countries globally. With the decline in solar cost, solar energy has become the supplemental option among renewable forms of energy. This is essential as it shows which countries across the globe have solar resources in large quantities and whose benefits can be exploited through funding and investments.