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The Effect of Particulate Matter on Solar Energy

Organization(s):Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Seth Welly, Cameron Sherette
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Laura Kubiak
Contributors:Juthi Mitra, Dr. Kevin Czajkowski, Dave Bydlowski, Gladwyn Richardson, Laura Kubiak, Tucker Lux, Kristine Kania.
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Aerosols
Presentation Poster: View Document
Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-29
This GLOBE project investigates the effect of PM (particulate matter) on solar panel output. Based on the listed graphs, there is a weak correlation between PM 2.5 and solar output. PM 5.0 has a correlation of 0.3, which is weak, and in PM10, it is apparent that 0.23 is the correlation, which is also weak. Though there was little correlation seen between PM and kWh, this does not mean there isn't one. The purple air was stationed on a roof, so there is a chance it did not gather all the larger PM due to larger PM being heavier and residing closer to the ground.



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