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How does Cloud Coverage affect Solar Panels
Organization(s):Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Ava Newman
Alexis Sievert
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Laura Kubiak
Contributors:Laura Kubiak
Ted Richardson
Kristine Ward
Timothy Best
Grant Wilson
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Clouds
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/03/2025
While testing how solar irradiance affects clouds, a pyranometer and the GLOBE app were used to configure our data. After doing online research and experimental tests, it's come to the conclusion that clouds affect solar output quite some, although some other factors, such as the angle of the sun off the horizon must be taken into account as well.