Amping Up Solar in the Snowy North

Solar power thrives in sunny climates, but what happens when winter blankets panels in snow? That’s the question Michigan Technological University’s Keweenaw Research Center (KRC) is tackling in a new two-year research effort. The project aims to measure how snowfall influences photovoltaic output and to identify practical strategies to reduce snow-related energy losses. To study the problem, international engineering firm DNV GL has installed a test bed of solar