China's Air Pollution Is So Bad, the Sun's Rays Can't Reach Solar Panels, Study Says
A woman wearing a protective pollution mask walks on a street in Beijing on March 20, 2017. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images) At a Glance China has some of the worst air pollution in the world.Pollution cuts the amount of electricity China's solar panels can generate by 11% to 15%.The country has more solar energy capacity than any other nation.The economic benefits of boosting that capacity could top $6 billion by 2030. Air pollution in China has gotten so bad, the sun...