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ENERGY FACT #1
Solar power is a clean renewable energy source; it produces no air or water pollution.
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ENERGY FACT #2
Solar energy is a pollution-free energy source.
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ENERGY FACT #3
Solar energy is one of the most cost effective renewable energy sources.
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ENERGY FACT #4
Solar energy reduces carbon emissions and saves water.
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ENERGY FACT #5
Solar energy can be converted directly or indirectly into other energy forms such as wind energy.
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ENERGY FACT #6
Unlike almost all other forms of energy, solar energy uses virtually no water.
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ENERGY FACT #7
Once the solar panels are installed, the operating costs of a solar power plant are minimal.
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ENERGY FACT #8
Solar energy is only a small percentage of global energy market.
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ENERGY FACT #9
The sun is the main source of energy for all life forms on our planet.
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ENERGY FACT #10
The sun is more than 90 million miles from Earth.
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ENERGY FACT #11
Light from the sun takes less than 10 minutes to reach Earth.
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ENERGY FACT #12
To date, REI4P has been one of the most successful attractors of investment to South Africa raising R202bn so far – 24% of which is foreign direct investment.
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ENERGY FACT #13
REI4P has contributed 26,840GWh to the national grid and created about 36,500 jobs.
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ENERGY FACT #14
The renewable sector has proven its capacity to deliver built programmes on time and within budget.
