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Title: Study finds heatwaves cause hourly losses of up to 90% in PV plants
Post by: rcjordan on July 11, 2026, 02:15:02 PM

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/11/study-finds-heatwaves-cause-hourly-losses-of-up-to-90-in-pv-plants-in-iberian-peninsula/
Title: Re: Study finds heatwaves cause hourly losses of up to 90% in PV plants
Post by: ergophobe on July 15, 2026, 06:11:20 PM
I've seen demos where people measure output, then let it heat up, then measure again, then spray it with water and measure again.

I haven't dared try it with my panels, but I wonder if in the hottest places they will need to add cooling, which will take away a lot of efficiency, obviously.