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How Do Cloud Type and Coverage Affect Our Solar Panels?
Organization(s):Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Dalton Buck and Dylan Baxter
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Laura Kubiak
Contributors:GLOBE Mission Earth,
University of Toledo team: Grant Wilson and Kevin Czajkowski
NASA AREN project, including Geoff Bland and Dave Bydlowski
TTAoE teachers including: Mr. Richardson, Mrs. Kubiak
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Aerosols, Clouds, Wind
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/03/2025
In this research, we explored how cloud coverage and cloud type influence the efficiency of our solar panels. To collect cloud data, we utilized two different approaches: the first method involved using a mini camera mounted on a kite to capture images, while the second method entailed taking ground-level photographs with an iPad and uploading them to a global platform. The solar data was exclusively sourced from a specialized website that connects with our solar panels. We meticulously arranged these data points in a Google Sheet and created visual graphs to illustrate our results.