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Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia (abcnews.go.com)
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[โ€“] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

They do not melt in heat. Their output is 10% lower at 45C higher temperature than 25C.

China has already reduced its nuclear permits and cancelled some projects, due to solar.

[โ€“] PanArab@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They do melt in the heat and require cooling. It is 35C at night and much hotter during the day, and it is hot and humid all year in the coastal cities where the majority lives.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/07/12/solar-module-cooling-techniques-for-the-desert/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363921000453

The temperature of the panels will be hotter than the air around it.