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Amid Europe's record-breaking heat and drought, solar power made it possible to cope

Europe's solar panels produced 17% more power during the summer's heat waves than they normally do, stabilizing the grid as afternoon cooling demand climbed.

Amid Europe's record-breaking heat and drought, solar power made it possible to cope

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Europe's solar panels produced 17% more power during the summer's heat waves than they normally do, stabilizing the grid as afternoon cooling demand climbed.

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Europe's solar panels produced 17% more power during the summer's heat waves than they normally do, stabilizing the grid as afternoon cooling demand climbed.

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