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With all the bad stuff happening in the world like politics war racism homophobia etc. What is some good news that isI happening that we don't read or see about? (lemmy.world)

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What is likely the cause of this is one thing that people miss about solar panels. Their efficiency is a function of temperature. In the summer, you get more sunlight, but the panels themselves are hotter and thus lose efficiency. In the winter there is less light, but the panels make the most of every photon.

[–] DempstersBox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Well sonofabitch.

That explains why my setup starts cranking early in the morning, but is kinda piddly in the afternoon, when, by my eyes, there's even more direct light on them.

Had honestly never heard temp mattered at all