Solar power generation has serious radiation

Does air pollution affect solar power generation?

Important conclusions are summarized as follows: Both air pollution attenuation and the soiling of PV modules could significantly reduce PV power generation and cause huge financial losses in most regions with abundant solar resources. The reduction of PV capacity factors is between 2% and 68% due to the atmospheric aerosol attenuation.

Does soiling affect solar power generation?

The estimated solar PV power generation reduced by at least 3–4% in 2018 due to the soiling of PV modules, equivalent to a total revenue loss of more than € 3–5 billion. Furthermore, the soiling-induced reduction of global solar PV power generation could increase to 4–7% by 2023.

Does reducing air pollution increase solar PV power generation?

Eliminating air pollution through effective policies and measures can reduce anthropogenic aerosol emissions, consequently increasing solar radiation reaching the surface with a potential increase in solar PV power generation. Additional power generation achieved by eliminating air pollution means higher economic benefits .

What is solar radiation?

Learn the basics of solar radiation, also called sunlight or the solar resource, a general term for electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.