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This study aims to quantify the impacts of dust on solar photovoltaic potential across various climate zones in North Africa.

March 30, 2026Earth s FutureOpen Access

Dust‐Induced Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Potential and Their Long‐Term Changes Over North Africa

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This study aims to quantify the impacts of dust on solar photovoltaic potential across various climate zones in North Africa.
Utilized machine learning and an empirical model to analyze PV potential losses from 2003 to 2022.
Assessed the relative contributions of dimming and soiling effects across different climate zones.
Examined seasonal effects and long-term trends in dust impacts.
Found that soiling effect accounts for over 80% of annual losses in Sahara regions.
Dimming effect dominates in Western Africa, comprising approximately 70.6% of losses.
Observed long-term trends show declining dimming effect and increasing soiling effect, highlighting its growing significance.

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This research demonstrates how dust affects solar PV potential in North Africa, indicating the need for tailored mitigation strategies based on local climate zones.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c5e2f8fdd13afe0bde60 https://doi.org/10.1029/2025ef006914

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This research demonstrates how dust affects solar PV potential in North Africa, indicating the need for tailored mitigation strategies based on local climate zones.

Dust‐Induced Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Potential and Their Long‐Term Changes Over North Africa

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Dust‐Induced Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Potential and Their Long‐Term Changes Over North Africa

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