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A school is considering installing solar panels on its flat roof. The specifications and daily energy requirements are shown in the table below:

ItemValue
Area of one solar panel2.0 m22.0 \text{ m}^22.0 m2
Area of roof available120 m2120 \text{ m}^2120 m2
Maximum daily energy output of one panel15 kWh15 \text{ kWh}15 kWh
Daily energy needed by the school840 kWh840 \text{ kWh}840 kWh

Using calculations based on the data, explain whether the maximum energy generated by the solar panels on the available roof area is sufficient to meet the school's daily energy needs. State one practical reason why the school might still need to rely on the main electricity grid.

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