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by meggar 2767 days ago
Solar has moving parts?
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Yes, at least on my country most solar power plants use single-axis trackers. The increase in capacity factor makes it worthwhile: on the 12 months up to this September, the highest average capacity factor for fixed solar power plants was barely above 20%, while for single-axis trackers it got to nearly 30% (source: ONS monthly solar generation report).