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Increased Spacing of Solar Panels Comes with Benefits

Moving rows of solar panels farther apart can increase efficiency and improve economics in certain instances.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Moving rows of solar panels farther apart can increase efficiency and improve economics in certain instances by allowing greater airflow to whisk away some heat, according to a new analysis. Solar panels work by capturing sunlight and converting that to electricity, but the accompanying heat can decrease their power output slightly. The analysis looked beyond current operating assumptions that considered only the amount of sunlight, wind speed, and ambient temperature. “But in reality, whe...

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