If all of mankind’s energy was supplied through solar panels would the effect be big enough to decrease the temperature (since light is converted in part to electricity)?

  • Mongostein@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    Solar panels aren’t 100% efficient though, so isn’t a bunch of it is reflected back in to space?

    • oyo@lemm.ee
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      5 hours ago

      No, they are covered in anti-reflective coatings to minimize reflection. Most of the excess is converted to heat (as would happen if the light just hit the ground).