Global Energy
Balance The global energy balance is a concept in physics and meteorology which helps to explain the dynamic process of global climate change. It describes the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation from the Earth’s atmosphere. Incoming radiation is made up of visible and near-infrared radiation from the Sun, while the outgoing radiation is in the form of infrared and thermal radiation. Variations in the global energy balance can cause changes in global temperatures leading to climate change. Understanding the global energy balance is important for predicting and understanding changes to the global climate. It is also an essential element in the development of renewable energy technologies like solar and wind power which rely on the balance of energy between the Earth and the Sun in order to generate electricity.
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