The Sun: What is the #1 Source of Energy?
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The Earth receives approximately 173,000 terawatts of solar energy at any given moment, a rate more than 10,000 times greater than the rate at which humankind consumes energy. While the sun is undeniably the planet's ultimate power source, the question of what is the #1 source of energy for human society is more complex, involving a mix of fossil fuels and rapidly growing renewables.
