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Did you know there's a link between altitude and solar panel efficiency? 🤔 Studies show that panels that are at higher altitudes can be more efficient than those at the ground level simply because they are receiving more direct solar radiation. Higher altitude increases production due to there being less atmosphere for the solar radiation to pass through. In short, the more solar radiation the panels have, the more power output. Plus, at higher altitudes there are fewer clouds and air molecules to ‘compete with’ for direct solar radiation. Learn more ⬇️ (link in the comments)

Did you know: It takes only about 89 seconds for sunlight to travel from the sun to the Earth. Once it arrives, solar panels can convert that sunlight into electricity almost instantaneously. https://buff.ly/30OdiEh

Can Super Solar Flare effect our modern world 🧐 In a brief description, solar flare events occur during solar maximum, when the magnetic activity on the sun reaches its peak and sunspots and flares increase. One of the biggest effects of this activity in our world was observed with the Carrington Event in 1859. In the Carrington Event, telegraph users in some areas were caught in electric shock, and in some places telegraphs continued to work even without an electrical connection. In today's life, although some certain preparations have been made, there is a possibility that GPS systems and the internet may be affected and even storage units may be affected if there is a much greater impact. Some sources have reported that a super solar flare is expected in 2024, but its impact and whether it will come directly towards our Earth is unclear. Some sources on this issue are as follows https://lnkd.in/dRnkb6ct https://lnkd.in/danjcEsp https://lnkd.in/dz42Azg8 https://lnkd.in/dJivYzSf

Worried about the upcoming eclipse impacting your solar power? Scale's Sunshine Guarantee promises that your solar panels generate power whenever you need - during an eclipse, on a cloudy day, even at night! Some restrictions apply.* ** * This is a half-baked April Fool's joke, we don't actually guarantee the sunshine during an eclipse or at night, that's completely impossible - BUT, no joke, if you have solar integrated as part of a microgrid that also includes battery storage and backup dispatchable generation, you don't need to worry about losing power during an eclipse or any other extreme weather event. Seriously.  ** The glasses pictured are glasses for viewing 3-D movies in a dark, indoor theater and offer no protection from viewing the Sun. Viewing the Sun with these, like in the run-up to the April 8th solar eclipse, could blind you.

Multifaceted observations of the Sun reveal that interactions between magnetic field loops expel slow-moving solar wind. #SolarOrbiter #SpaceScience https://lnkd.in/d85Ph-qx

Solar Panel Tilt Angles https://lnkd.in/dZ3XREEw Solar Geometric Angles are all critical to the calculation of solar energy on any given surface at some orientation. To calculate the energy balance across any time scale with respect to the incident solar radiation, you must know the geometric relationships that define the spherical realities of planetary motion relative to the sun for specific tilted surfaces on the planet.

Can observing the solar eclipse lead to blindness? 🌞👀 Check out some crucial tips in this video! 📹 4/8/2024 #SolarEclipse #EyeSafety #StayInformed https://lnkd.in/enGKRRTF

Solar Panel Tilt Angles https://lnkd.in/di8TczSw Solar Geometric Angles are all critical to the calculation of solar energy on any given surface at some orientation. To calculate the energy balance across any time scale with respect to the incident solar radiation, you must know the geometric relationships that define the spherical realities of planetary motion relative to the sun for specific tilted surfaces on the planet.

Two new ApJ papers on 3He-rich solar energetic particle events. Making progress in understanding their origins, acceleration and propagation! https://lnkd.in/ezecXfJn https://lnkd.in/emJWuJEG

Quantum dots panel with 66% theoretical efficiency is a Solar revolution in the horizon.. A 700 W_peak per square meter is jaw dropping. https://lnkd.in/gJJeSPtg