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Solar in desert has a lot of issues including wind and sand coverage. Although the deserts of the region may seem like unchanging environments, the ecosystem an
by evrimoztamur 3y ago
Solar in desert has a lot of issues including wind and sand coverage. Although the deserts of the region may seem like unchanging environments, the ecosystem and weather is hostile to solar installations (amongst other things). Moreover, solar panels become less efficient at higher sustained temperatures, which increases land and infrastructure maintenance costs.
https://eepower.com/industry-articles/is-desert-based-solar-a-good-idea/ https://eepower.com/industry-articles/is-desert-based-solar-...
- onethought 3y agoSome kind of cool idea that desalinates/heats water and cools solar panels at the same time. The sand bit feels like a filter problem.
- triblemaster 3y agoYou want to install a filter the size of a small city?
- josefx 3y agoWhy cool PV panels when you can build a solar thermal plant instead.