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NiHaoMike · 11-17-17, 04:37 PM

For PV, I'd imagine keeping the panels cool might be a problem on a hot day. For solar thermal, it would probably be more economical to just make a bigger collector as opposed to deal with the complexity of keeping the mirrors aligned.

11-17-17, 04:37 PM	#2
NiHaoMike Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 257 Times in 241 Posts	For PV, I'd imagine keeping the panels cool might be a problem on a hot day. For solar thermal, it would probably be more economical to just make a bigger collector as opposed to deal with the complexity of keeping the mirrors aligned. __________________ To my surprise, shortly after Naomi Wu gave me a bit of fame for making good use of solar power, Allie Moore got really jealous of her...