“Solar Panels Are Suffocating”: This Alarming Saharan Dust Crisis Threatens to Halve Vital Energy Output Across 1,000 Square Miles

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Saharan dust storms are significantly impacting solar energy production by reducing sunlight reaching solar panels. 🔧 Dust deposition on panels leads to decreased efficiency and increased maintenance costs due to erosion and wear. 🔍 Researchers emphasize the need for advanced forecasting techniques that integrate weather and mineralogical data. 🌞 Global collaboration … Continue reading “Solar Panels Are Suffocating”: This Alarming Saharan Dust Crisis Threatens to Halve Vital Energy Output Across 1,000 Square Miles