Impact of solar panels on global climate

Aixue Hu (), Samuel Levis, Gerald A. Meehl, Weiqing Han, Warren M. Washington, Keith W. Oleson, Bas van Ruijven, Mingqiong He and Warren G. Strand
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Aixue Hu: National Center for Atmospheric Research
Samuel Levis: National Center for Atmospheric Research
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
Mingqiong He: Meteorological Bureau of Hubei Province
Warren G. Strand: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 3, 290-294

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.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2843

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