Comment on How solar panels generate electricity
fenrasulfr@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Appart from using solar power to metal salt as a energy storage solution, you also have water cooled solar panels that store that heat as warm water.
Comment on How solar panels generate electricity
fenrasulfr@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Appart from using solar power to metal salt as a energy storage solution, you also have water cooled solar panels that store that heat as warm water.
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 14 hours ago
These are cool because they add efficiency by both preheating your water for your water heater and help cool the photovoltaic cells so they can run more efficiently too. Downside of course is that there’s now a bunch of water pipes on your roof too