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Coal plant pollution is quietly erasing a chunk of the world’s solar gains
A new satellite-based analysis finds airborne particles cut global solar power generation by 5.8% in 2023, turning coal pollution into a direct drag on the clean-energy transition.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers mapped more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite data.
- Aerosols reduced global solar electricity output by 5.8% in 2023, equal to 111 terawatt-hours of lost energy.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org