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Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity (www.independent.co.uk)

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Back side of perovskite panel achieves more than 90 per cent of the efficiency of the front side

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (10 children)

If the solar panel isn’t facing the sun then how is it generating power?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

From the reflection of the sunlight! Light bounces around everything and everywhere, so while it's not direct sunlight, it's still light. It generates less than the sun facing one but it's still more power.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Typically you get 5-10% bonus outpit on bifacials.

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