And the energy losses from this are quite costly a new study finds.
Solar panel air pollution.
That led to a years long project to try to quantify just how urban based.
The researchers found that in delhi electricity generation is reduced by more than 10 percent thompson explains which translates to a cost of more than 20 million.
It cuts how much sunlight reaches solar energy panels.
A study by mit researchers demonstrates how air pollution can significantly reduce profits from solar panel installations reports avery thompson for popular mechanics.
Air pollution can be a drag for solar energy.
While others were addressing the public health issues of the thick air pollution peters co worker andre nobre from cleantech energy corp whose field is also solar energy wondered about what impact such hazes might have on the output of solar panels in the area.
Dust and other air pollutants can produce a haze that darkens the sky.
Now scientists have quantified an effect that lies a few links down the chain finding that solar panels in certain cities have seen a boost in output due to a reduction in air pollution.
The use of solar energy offers other environmental benefits along with.
Solar owning utilities to plan for end of life and concluded that solar panel disposal in regular.
That pollution can cut the output of solar panels.
Other environmental benefits of solar energy.
Reducing air pollution with solar panels combating air pollution.