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		jacquesm on Sept 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces afte... Yes, an increase in reflectivity would cool the planet down. But solar panels actually absorb a lot more than they reflect (they would have to). The ideal solar panel would be utterly black.

stavros on Sept 14, 2020 [–]

Ah, yes, that makes sense. The reflective cover they have made me think they reflected more than they absorbed (which, yes, doesn't make sense).

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