SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 25, 2026Interesting Engineering

How solar panels on a van pumped out 120% of their rated power in one day

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Cloud edge enhancement can boost solar output beyond 100% of rated capacity, but without proper fail-safes, this irradiance spike — identified by Chilean researchers in 2019 — risks damaging large-scale installations.

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