There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/now/thing-too-much-sun-solar-122857776.html
Author: Tristan Bove
High temperatures have sent electricity demand in Europe soaring, and combined with an ongoing shortage of natural gas, on the continent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, renewable energy sources such as solar have had to step up. Over the weekend, Germany broke the country's record for solar power output, with even higher levels of electricity generation expected this week as the heat wave rages. But if temperatures remain elevated for long, it might actually risk slowing down solar energy’s output. Depending on where a solar panel is installed, high temperatures can reduce its electricity output efficiency by anywhere from 10% to 25%, according to CED Greentech, a leading solar panel equipment supplier in the U.S.