According to National Geographic the sun still has around five billion years of life left. By 2040, some experts predict renewables, including solar could be the world's primary source of power.
60 minutes of solar energy could power the Earth for a year
The sun is the most powerful source of energy in the universe, sending 430 quintillion Joules of energy to the Earth every hour.
For perspective on this energy stat, this figure is 430 with an additional 18 zeroes tagged on. If humans could harness 60 minutes’ worth of this energy it would be enough to power the Earth for an entire year.