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NREL Scientists Studying Solar Try Solving Dusty Problem

Ongoing research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory into the problem of PV “soiling” continues to work toward possible solutions.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

The layer of dust and pollen that settles on the windshield of your car is easily removed with a turn of the lever that activates wipers and water. Removing that layer from a solar panel—especially one inconveniently located from any source of moisture—requires considerably more work.   The accumulation of dust, soot, or other particulates causes a drop in the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) panels, which translates to a decline in the amount of power produced and lost income for their opera...

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