◇ The 51 per cent solar energy received by the earth comprises | Upsc geography
◇ The 51 per cent solar energy received by the earth comprises 34 per cent as direct solar radiation and 17 per cent as diffuse day light. The heat budget of the atmosphere comprises 48 per cent of solar radiation wherein 14 per cent is received through absorption of the shortwave incoming solar radiation and 34 per cent is received from the outgoing longwave terrestrial radiation.
