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The research behind dust mitigation

Solar PV is surging in the Middle East, due to its sustainability and decentralized nature. But with the ample sunlight of the region comes fine dust, which can sharply reduce power output. Zulfa Rasheed from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai looked at the latest research in the field and found that module-glass coating and robotic solutions appear to be the most promising options when it comes to dealing with dust.

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pv magazine

09 Mar 2020

Image: Marai Kikai

When dust accumulates on the surface of a PV module it can block the sunlight and reduce power output. The Middle East is high in dust accumulation, and the region requires a balance between sustainability in terms of costs from dust mitigation and the maximization of generation from PV arrays. Four main categories for dust-control …

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