Assessment of the impact of novel photovoltaic materials on climate change: A numerical simulation study on surface temperature regulation and CO2 reduction

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To mitigate global warming, Solar Radiation Management (SRM) is being explored as a means to reduce the solar energy reaching Earth’s surface, thus controlling temperature rise. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions remain the main cause of global warming. Large-scale photovoltaic installations, which are key for renewable energy generation, can also exacerbate local heat island effects and potentially impact both local and global climates . To address these issues, recent advancements in selective transmission and reflection photovoltaic materials have offered promising solutions. These materials achieve high energy conversion efficiency while reflecting significant portions of sunlight, thereby lowering surface temperatures. By combining solar radiation reflection with CO 2 emissions reduction through clean energy generation, photovoltaic panels play a dual role in climate regulation . This study utilizes numerical simulations to evaluate the long-term climate impact of these novel photovoltaic materials, focusing on their effectiveness in surface temperature regulation and CO 2 reduction. Earth and environmental sciences/Ecology Physical sciences/Mathematics and computing Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 08 Jul, 2025 Read the published version in Scientific Reports → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 13 Jan, 2025 Reviews received at journal 10 Jan, 2025 Reviewers agreed at journal 11 Dec, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 09 Dec, 2024 Reviews received at journal 01 Dec, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 19 Nov, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 19 Nov, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 19 Nov, 2024 Editor invited by journal 19 Nov, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 19 Nov, 2024 First submitted to journal 31 Oct, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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