Source Sector Mitigation of Solar Energy Generation Losses Attributable to Particulate Matter Pollution.
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SUBMITTER: Yao F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9228073 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun
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Source Sector Mitigation of Solar Energy Generation Losses Attributable to Particulate Matter Pollution.
Environmental science & technology 20220601 12
Particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere and deposited on solar photovoltaic (PV) panels reduce PV energy generation. Reducing anthropogenic PM sources will therefore increase carbon-free energy generation and as a cobenefit will improve surface air quality. However, we lack a global understanding of the sectors that would be the most effective at achieving the necessary reductions in PM sources. Here we combine well-evaluated models of solar PV performance and atmospheric composition to show t ...[more]
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