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[–] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Solar panels use photons to create electricity, not converting infrared heat to energy. So the heating really isn’t a factor in the energy created. Sure, we could place a crapload of thermopile/TEG’s on a solar panel to soak up the heat and turn it into electricity, but they’re expensive and inefficient.

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