Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective

May 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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<p>New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing the energy output of solar PV installations, particularly where these power plants are expanding side by side. The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/study-coal-pollution-is-making-solar-less-effective/">Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing the energy output of solar PV installations, particularly where these power plants are expanding side by side. The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/study-coal-pollution-is-making-solar-less-effective/">Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

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