The Sun supplies electromagnetic energy to Earth. It appears to have an effective temperature of approximately 5,800 K. On a clear summer day in North America, the incident energy on a surface facing the Sun is approximately 0.95 kW / m2. Electromagnetic solar energy can be converted into thermal energy by being absorbed by a darkened surface. How could you characterize the work potential of solar energy when it is to be used to produce work?

The Sun supplies electromagnetic energy to Earth. It appears to have an effective temperature of approximately 5,800 K. On a clear summer day in North America, the incident energy on a surface facing the Sun is approximately 0.95 kW / m2. Electromagnetic solar energy can be converted into thermal energy by being absorbed by a darkened surface. How could you characterize the work potential of solar energy when it is to be used to produce work?