I am doing a project on the energy usage of solar cells. Other than pollution, because it is a category in itself, what are the environmental factors when using solar cells?
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outside temperature. The hotter it is outside, the lower the efficiency.
Dirt and dust, they must be washed with distilled or RO water, which consumes a lot of energy.
The fact that solar cells block light and kills vegetation,
None whatsoever. Solar energy is clean, infinite, and renewable. The only downside to solar energy is that it is expensive. In time, I believe that it will become more cost-effective.