Transport Energy Comparison

"260W"

Server Sky

Server Sky

panel

ground

space

ballast

efficiency

15.5%

15%

15%

December insolation

100

1200

1200

W/m2

Weight

21.2

0.005

0.001

kg

Area

1.68

0.025

0.025

m2

Weight/Area

12.6

0.2

0.04

Kg/m2

Watts/Area flat

15.5

180.0

180.0

W/m2

Watts/Area tilt

28.5

180.0

180.0

W/m2

Watts/kg tilt

1.34

900.0

4500.0

W/kg

Transport Energy

7.03

1800.0

1800.0

MJ/kg

Transport Payback

60

22

4.4

days

China to New Mexico transport energy cost

distance

J/kg-km

MJ

Rail

3000 km

210

0.63

Ship

10000 km

160

1.60

Truck

2000 km

2400

4.80