Another green idea, right out the window.

"But if temperatures remain elevated for long, it might actually risk slowing down solar energy’s output.

Solar panels around the world are manufactured and tested to function optimally at around 77°F, or 25°C, and the range in which most solar panels can still operate at peak efficiency is between 15°C and 35°C. Any hotter, and utility and installation companies warn that a panel’s efficiency can start dropping fast."

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