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Re:Solar Panels Reduced My Electric Bill by $2,677 in 2022 by UmYeahNo on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:23PM (#34235519)
That makes me wonder if the installation of solar panels on a roof act as "shade" similar to partial tree coverage in some way, since in many cases they add a thin cushion of shaded air between the panel and the roof. I wonder if that provides any meaningful shade or temperature reduction.

Not making an argument either way, I just hadn't really considered if this was a factor until I read your comment.

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Re:Solar Panels Reduced My Electric Bill by $2,677 in 2022 by boyter on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:43PM (#34235893)
It does. Not in Texas but Australia and one of he rooms that got solar became slightly cooler after it was installed on those very hot days.
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Re:Solar Panels Reduced My Electric Bill by $2,677 in 2022 by usefulcat on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @01:51PM (#34236035)
The shade from the panels does make a big difference in summer, according to a friend of mine in Colorado who has had panels for many years now.
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