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Impact of solar panels on global climate

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  • Aixue Hu

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Samuel Levis

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research
    Present address: The Climate Corporation, San Francisco, California 94103, USA.)

  • Gerald A. Meehl

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Weiqing Han

    (University of Colorado)

  • Warren M. Washington

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Keith W. Oleson

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Bas J. van Ruijven

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

  • Mingqiong He

    (Meteorological Bureau of Hubei Province)

  • Warren G. Strand

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

Abstract

This study considers how large-scale application of solar panels will affect climate. Electricity generation leads to regional cooling but this is countered by the power’s use, affecting global circulation patterns with changes in regional rainfall.

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  • Aixue Hu & Samuel Levis & Gerald A. Meehl & Weiqing Han & Warren M. Washington & Keith W. Oleson & Bas J. van Ruijven & Mingqiong He & Warren G. Strand, 2016. "Impact of solar panels on global climate," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(3), pages 290-294, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1038_nclimate2843
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2843
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