Comment on China powers up the world's largest open-sea offshore solar farm
Hugin@lemmy.world 2 days agoThe cool water can improve solar panel efficiency. Hotter panels produce less energy.
Comment on China powers up the world's largest open-sea offshore solar farm
Hugin@lemmy.world 2 days agoThe cool water can improve solar panel efficiency. Hotter panels produce less energy.
Allero@lemmy.today 2 days ago
Makes sense. But does it really negate the elevated construction costs? I must assume such a station is significantly more expensive to build
golli@lemm.ee 1 day ago
Not only construction, but also maintenance costs. I imagine they are harder to access, if needed, and salt water is hostile to any structure
Allero@lemmy.today 1 day ago
True!