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[-] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

I have a dumb question - on windy days do the cells get covered in desert dust and sand? Is there a way to clean them off if that happens?

[-] Barabas@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

Cleaning them is a lot less important with the new generations of solar panels, but if they wanted to they could always use a hose or a brush or whatever. I’ve managed a couple of smaller solar farms where they don’t get touched at all unless you need to pick off a dead seagull or something and the yield is pretty constant.

Most of the sand and dust will also be blown away by the wind.

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