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Wildfires hit US West Coast solar performance with smoke cover
September 12, 2016
Summer wildfires across the West Coast of the US have significantly impacted the output of solar PV projects in the region with smoke cover reducing irradiance levels, according to environmental and industrial measurement firm Vaisala.
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