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The Photovoltaic Heat Island Effect: Larger solar power plants increase local temperatures

While photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy production has surged, concerns remain about whether or not PV power plants induce a “heat island” (PVHI) effect, much like the increase in ambient temperatures relative to wildlands generates an Urban Heat Island effect in cities. Transitions to PV plants al...

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Autores principales: Barron-Gafford, Greg A., Minor, Rebecca L., Allen, Nathan A., Cronin, Alex D., Brooks, Adria E., Pavao-Zuckerman, Mitchell A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5062079/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27733772
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep35070