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Why solar panels work worse in extreme heat

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Irony at its finest dictates that the objects built to capture the sun actually hate being baked by it. Photovoltaic cells require excited electrons to flow and create current, but extreme heat causes increased resistance within the circuits. This means a blistering desert day is actually far worse for generating power than a crisp, clear winter morning.

Why solar panels work worse in extreme heat
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