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hadowajp t1_jcepsb4 wrote

Reply to comment by Chambawamba1995 in How Fast Are California Reservoirs Filling Up? - Engaging Data (2015-2023) by MalleusManus

Will the coverage from the Sun overcome the high temps on/near solar panels? (Genuine question)

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scheav t1_jcfi4if wrote

Solar panels reduce heat, not increase it. If you had nothing, 100% of the suns energy will go into the water. With solar panels, some of the suns energy will become electricity.

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crushedrancor t1_jcertvz wrote

I think they did this for a canal in india and it helped, can’t remember where i read it

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music-change t1_jcf2ek2 wrote

There are also swimming solarpanels. Netherland has some (dont know if there are still in testing)

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