Study warns of ‘decreasing trend’ in solar radiation for electricity in India

Study warns of ‘decreasing trend’ in solar radiation for electricity in India

The quantity of solar radiation available that can be economically converted by solar panels to electricity is showing an “alarming decreasing trend” in several locations in India, says an analysis by scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and published this month in the organisation’s in-house scientific journal Mausam.While increased aerosol load — fine particles from carbon emissions, fossil fuel burning and dust — and clouding are said to be causative factors,…
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