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Solar power helps Europe's energy system cope with extreme heat
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Mon, 2023-08-07 11:44 — mike kraft
Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat Solar power helps meet energy demand for cooling. Reuters
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A major increase in solar power generation in southern Europe played a leading role in averting energy shortages during the heatwaves of recent weeks when temperatures broke records and drove unprecedented demand for air conditioning.
Solar power is particularly suited to coping with summer heat as the sun's radiation is strongest around the hottest part of the day, when electricity demand for cooling is also at its highest.
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