The study found that placing reflective surfaces under solar panels can increase their energy output by up to 4. “Critically, these reflectors should be placed directly under the solar panels, not between rows, to maximize this benefit,” explains Mandy Lewis, the paper's lead. . Solar panels are a great way to make some green electricity for your home or workplace but they"re kind of expensive and sometimes the wattage produced can be a bit disappointing. There are different types of reflectors. . The University of Ottawa's SUNLAB, led by electrical engineering Professor Karin Hinzer, collaborated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in a groundbreaking study on reflective ground covers' impact on solar energy output. This cheap addition to boost power from solar arrays is not yet very widespread.
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