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

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Research from the UK reveals that pollution from coal plants caused a reduction in global solar power generation by 5.8% or 111 TWh in 2023. China accounted for over half of these losses but is showing a decline in annual solar output reductions, indicating possible improvements in pollution control.

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.