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minus-squareBrkdncr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down2·7 months agoI think even when damaged they still produce. More modern vertical arrays might fair better in hurricane-prone areas.
minus-squareBoscoBear@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoHeliostats seem to be getting popular on large solar farms. You could use them to stow the panels upright to avoid damage in these circumstances.
I think even when damaged they still produce.
More modern vertical arrays might fair better in hurricane-prone areas.
Heliostats seem to be getting popular on large solar farms. You could use them to stow the panels upright to avoid damage in these circumstances.