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🌱 Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both
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Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both
As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.

Huh, UK is down to ~1.5GW of gas elec generation at the moment, I'm not sure if that's our lowest ever, but I bet it's damn close (and exporting over 2GW) - windy day and moderate solar (and I guess the rain washed all the solar panels...)

"Composite material keeps solar panels cool, boosting longevity by more than 200%"
#Solar #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Composite material keeps solar panels cool, boosting longevity by more than 200%
A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has developed a new composite material made of acrylate that enhances the performance of solar cells. Adhering the composite material to solar cells deployed in Saudi Arabia for weeks significantly raised the power output and longevity while reducing the electricity consumed by the cells. The study can be read in Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports.

Heh, guess when I got my #solar panels installed?
One advantage of living in a very sunny place, recouping the investment is happening very quickly! #SouthAfrica
(R1000 is about $50)

Women pay more for the installation of solar panels https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140988325003834 @…

Heh, guess when I got my #solar panels installed?
One advantage of living in a very sunny place, recouping the investment is happening very quickly! #SouthAfrica
(R1000 is about $50)