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Germany Breaks Solar Record as Heat Wave Sears Western Europe
- A fresh all-time high for solar output is expected on Tuesday
- Many areas of western Europe are baking amid a heat wave
Solar panels in a field near Hamm, Germany.
Photographer: Ina Fassbender/AFP/Getty Images
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Germany produced a record amount of electricity from solar on Sunday and is set to exceed that again on Tuesday as a heat wave grips Europe.
About 38,174 megawatts were generated from solar panels on Sunday and high levels are expected through Wednesday. A fresh record is possible on Tuesday, with a maximum 38,287 megawatts forecast.