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Tesla #208516 01/24/13 02:54 PM

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Three things come to mind

The higher latitudes get less intense sunlight

PV is less efficient in cold weather

Snow cover.

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Why are PV arrays not wildly popular way up North?	Tesla	01/24/13 12:04 PM
Re: Why are PV arrays not wildly popular way up North?	gfretwell	01/24/13 06:54 PM
Re: Why are PV arrays not wildly popular way up North?	sparkyinak	01/25/13 08:57 AM
Re: Why are PV arrays not wildly popular way up North?	AllClear	09/05/13 05:59 AM

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