Air pollution takes a toll on solar energy
Tiny particles in the air and deposited on panels can block sunlight By Laurel Hamers 9:00am, September 8, 2017 Science News Magazine issue: Vol. 192 No. 4, September 16, 2017, p. 5 Air pollution is a drag for renewable energy. Dust and other sky-darkening air pollutants slash solar energy production by 17 to 25 percent