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A Portuguese company invented a wind-sensing solar panel tracker that automatically locks itself during storms without needing any power or electronics. The breakthrough could make solar farms cheaper, safer, and able to produce far more energy.
European researchers just published the first comprehensive guide to protecting solar farms from hailstorms, after a single Texas storm destroyed 400,000 panels in 2019. The breakthrough could save billions and keep renewable energy reliable as climate threats grow.