A recent study from Alamogordo shows that the climate about 75 miles north of El Paso is perfect for solar power. Yes, we all know it’s super sunny around here but that’s not it.
It’s not the fact that the southwest is mega – sunny, (El Paso is, after all, known as the Sun City and Alamogordo is just about as sunny), it’s the dust that makes Alamo so cool, sun – wise. El Paso is a major dust factory too but Alamo dust is special.
A recently released UTEP study, done by UTEP doctoral graduate German Rodriguez Ortiz, shows that Alamogordo is not only perfect for solar power because of the obvious but that the dust up there helps too.
Alamogordo Dust Is Different Than Regular Dust
Yes, you read that right and you’re probably wondering – Dubba G, WTF is the difference between their dust and our dust? The answer is – what it’s made of. I already did the geek work for you so, keep reading…