Problema Solution

One square metre of solar panel produces about 100 kWh of electricity per year.

One MWh is 1 000 kWh.

Approximately how many MWh of electricity would 20 square metres of panels produce in one year?

Answer provided by our tutors

1 MWh = 1 000 kWh divide both sides by 10

1/10 MWh = 100 kWh

Let 'x' represent the number of MWh that 20 m^2 produce in 1 year.

Assuming the electricity produced is directly proportional with the area we can write:

1 : (1/10) = 20 : x

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x = 2 MWh

20 m^2 of panels will produce 2 MWh electricity.