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Volcano Byproducts Impact Solar Panels

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On Hawai?i Island, officials have been meeting with residents of neighborhoods affected by the vog and noxious gases to address concerns about air quality. But if you live in an area that's being affected by the volcano, should you also be concerned about the corrosive effects of volcanic ash, Pele's hair, and acid rain on things like your solar panels?

The head of the Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative, Marco Mangelsdorf, spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about that.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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