Whether salt crystals, spores or sulphates: aerosols have an influence on the yield and performance of solar thermal power plants that should not be underestimated.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/small-particles-and-large-power-plants
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/torsten-thomas
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/sun-and-wind-energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aerosols
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-thermal-power
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ozone
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-radiation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy