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Forskare på UNSW Sydney kan visa att solpaneler kommer leverera mer elektricitet om atmosfären har mindre mängder växthusgaser.
Aerosols in the atmosphere have an effect by potentially decreasing the amount of solar radiation reaching the surface of the Earth. A rise in temperatures would add to the impact, since solar panels do not actually work efficiently in high temperatures above around 25 degrees Celsius.
Reduced efficiency of PV in the future would therefore increase costs, because more solar panels would be required to generate the same amount of energy.
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“These results aim to contribute to the analysis of future energy storage requirements, help optimise the location of future solar plants, as well as promote the adoption of policies to accelerate the ongoing energy transition and mitigate the climate change impacts.“
Alejandra Isaza, PhD at UNSW
Så när vi har gjort jobbet och bytt ut kol, olja och gas mot solenergi får vi ut mer energi från solljuset och till en lägre kostnad.
