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Re:Solar generates fifth of global electricity on summer sol... by timschmidt on Saturday June 22, 2024 @08:31PM (#40763544)
It is possible to back-feed power through a solar cell such that it emits photons (or maybe just heat - I'm not entirely clear on that). But all solar panels include diodes to prevent this and provide protection from hooking them up in reverse.
Re:Solar generates fifth of global electricity on summer sol... by magicalhippo on Saturday June 22, 2024 @08:38PM (#40763595)
Ah, makes sense. As you mentioned though, easy enough to fit some thermal heating foil on the backside unless you're using bifacials.