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Do solar panels produce more energy the closer they are to the sun?

In my Green Technology class, we are researching UV rays but cannot find how far the rays can travel without losing their efficiency. Does distance affect the energy produced significantly?
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Distance affects the flux of solar radiation on the surface of your panel. As the solar radiation spreads in 3D, the further away you are, the less rays\m^2 you can intercept. So yes, distance is a big factor when comparing panels orbiting earth to panels orbiting mars (for example).