Solar panels , here are some interesting facts that you won't hear !!!

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DriverNerd

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oldngray said:
www.westernjournal.com

Solar Panels Suffer Stunning Failure as Weather Becomes 'Too Hot' for Them to Handle

The Western Journal has retracted this commentary.
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That sounds like a conservative spun article. Solar panel output in Europe is having record output and causing the main reactors to have to work less. I would imagine* that without that generation they might have a serious strain on their electrical grid. Solar panels are less efficient at high temperatures, but they're still putting out lots of electricity at 100F. As for their "huge amount of failures", I haven't seen any numbers or actual articles on this, just vague "they're failing in the heat" articles.

*I'm not an engineer or expert so it's only an educated guess.
 
UnionStrong

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DriverNerd said:
That sounds like a conservative spun article. Solar panel output in Europe is having record output and causing the main reactors to have to work less. I would imagine* that without that generation they might have a serious strain on their electrical grid. Solar panels are less efficient at high temperatures, but they're still putting out lots of electricity at 100F. As for their "huge amount of failures", I haven't seen any numbers or actual articles on this, just vague "they're failing in the heat" articles.

*I'm not an engineer or expert so it's only an educated guess.
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Maybe you should research it for us.
 
zubenelgenubi

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DriverNerd said:
That sounds like a conservative spun article. Solar panel output in Europe is having record output and causing the main reactors to have to work less. I would imagine* that without that generation they might have a serious strain on their electrical grid. Solar panels are less efficient at high temperatures, but they're still putting out lots of electricity at 100F. As for their "huge amount of failures", I haven't seen any numbers or actual articles on this, just vague "they're failing in the heat" articles.

*I'm not an engineer or expert so it's only an educated guess.
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Yes, they become less efficient as the heat goes up. Expansion and contraction also limit their life span. A simple cooling system installed on them would help increase efficiency and life span.
 
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vantexan

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DriverNerd said:
That sounds like a conservative spun article. Solar panel output in Europe is having record output and causing the main reactors to have to work less. I would imagine* that without that generation they might have a serious strain on their electrical grid. Solar panels are less efficient at high temperatures, but they're still putting out lots of electricity at 100F. As for their "huge amount of failures", I haven't seen any numbers or actual articles on this, just vague "they're failing in the heat" articles.

*I'm not an engineer or expert so it's only an educated guess.
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Germany is turning back to coal to meet their needs as Russia is unreliable and they aren't getting near enough from renewables. You also have to take into account where in Europe for solar. Sunny Spain will do better than Scandinavia.
 
zubenelgenubi

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Baba gounj said:
Qunicy MA had a house roof fire yesterday.
Cause by the solar panel
Damages were isolated to the area under the solar panels.
quincyquarry.com

Quincy News: Solar panel roof fire in Quincy and recent heat wave suspected cause

Quincy News: How hot has it been in Quincy of late? So hot that a roof top solar panel supposedly designed to take solar heat burst into flames Friday afternoon.
quincyquarry.com quincyquarry.com
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Excess heat and creosote covered fiberglass shingles don't mix. A metal roof is the way to go.
 
UnionStrong

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Baba gounj said:
Qunicy MA had a house roof fire yesterday.
Cause by the solar panel
Damages were isolated to the area under the solar panels.
quincyquarry.com

Quincy News: Solar panel roof fire in Quincy and recent heat wave suspected cause

Quincy News: How hot has it been in Quincy of late? So hot that a roof top solar panel supposedly designed to take solar heat burst into flames Friday afternoon.
quincyquarry.com quincyquarry.com
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Why aren’t house catching fire in Az? 112 degrees, solar panels everywhere.
 
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