In Solar-Power Surprise, Clouds Can Raise Energy Output

Michael van Baker — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:44:20 +0000

Essentially, the clouds help keep a lid on the solar energy that arrives. Explains Mass: "On partly cloudy days, we have periods with breaks in the clouds when you get direct solar radiation from the sun. But you ALSO get solar radiation that is reflected off nearby clouds...solar radiation that is not getting to someone else because the cloud is intercepting it."

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In Solar-Power Surprise, Clouds Can Raise Energy Output