Researchers Say Cooling Measures for Solar Farms Improve Efficiency by 2-3%

Raising the height of solar cells & increasing spacing improved power output

January 5, 2023

/ Gautamee Hazarika
/ Solar, Technology
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Researchers from Portland State University, the University of Utah, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said they have identified a new method to improve efficiencies at solar projects through enhanced natural cooling which is achieved by utilizing the existing geometry of the farms.

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