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am i stupid or are solar panel's efficiency independent on latitude
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Consider the following drawing:
I take it that solar panel's generated electricity would be the same whether it's installed in scandinavia or africa, as long as it faces in the same direction? or am i stupid
i'm asking this because everywhere i hear how "solar panels have higher efficiency near the equator", but that's just not true. Maps such as these are common on the internet:
And they suggest that solar energy around the equator would be twice as available as on northern latitudes, but actually that's just the solar irradiation if the panels weren't inclined, but in practice, they were likely will be. So they receive similar amounts of power.
edit: so, it's the cloud cover. got it; thanks :D
"The sun rays go through less atmosphere near the poles"?
I think you meant to say sunlight goes through more atmosphere near the poles, but otherwise nice quick sketch diagram 👍
I had so much fun making the image I totally the words
The whole thing!