Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more nuanced story. In cold, bright conditions, modern photovoltaic systems can ...

Researchers Adeleye Adetunji, Julia Kiehle and Vinay Shekar at the rooftop laboratory. The roofs and walls of the Linnanmaa campus in Oulu, Finland have almost 900 solar panels. The performance of ...