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		eru on May 26, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany sets new solar-power record > [...] from a single country covering a land area smaller than California. To be more precise: From a single, cloudy and relatively cold country. California isn't really the right comparison.

spenrose on May 26, 2012 | [–]

Apparently it was very sunny that day, and cool temps actually help PV efficiency IIRC.

SagelyGuru on May 26, 2012 | | [–]

Yes but we are still a month away from the longest day, so the chances are that this record will be broken again, soon.

InclinedPlane on May 27, 2012 | [–]

To be even more precise: during a period of only a few hours during an extremely sunny day.

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