Comment on Scientists make game-changing breakthrough that could slash costs of solar panels: 'Has the potential to contribute to the energy transition'

• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Biracial panels as a fence provides 3% extra yield but 30% extra revenue

  gridcog.com/…/solar-fence-vs-ground-mount-solar

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  • Bytemeister@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Sure, but if you wanted solar panels to work on both sides of your East/West facing fence, you’d have to buy 100% more panels, so bifacial saves you 70% there. Seems like a good deal. I’m sure you read the “Model Overview” of that article and caught that the monofacial panels were facing the equator, and the bifacial panels were facing East/West…

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    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I don’t think we are arguing. I was just giving you more details.

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      • Bytemeister@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        My interpretation of your comment was that bifacial solar panels are a useless gimmick which allows companies to charge more for a cheaper product.

        Is that correct?

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