Pollution from coal plants can reduce solar generation by over 5%

Pollution from coal plants can reduce solar generation by over 5%

Research from the UK finds aerosols reduced global solar output by 5.8% in 2023, equivalent to 111 TWh. While China accounted for over half the global total in 2023, the country is the only major solar-producing region found to be demonstrating a decline in annual losses…

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/25/pollution-from-coal-plants-can-reduce-solar-generation/