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by JoshTriplett 6y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panels_on_spacecraft#Ionizing_radiation_issues_and_mitigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panels_on_spacecraft#Ion... might be one reason.
That said, the ISS uses enough solar panels to generate 120kW, so it's certainly possible.
- magic5227 6y ago"Other glass coverings, such as fused silica and lead glasses, may reduce this efficiency loss to less than 1% per year." doesnt seem that bad actually. Perhaps the batteries would die too quickly being charged/discharged so often.