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by XorNot 998 days ago
What do you think happens to solar energy which doesn't land on a solar panel currently? Say it lands on a dark coloured roof?
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> What do you think happens to solar energy which doesn't land on a solar panel currently

It magically disappears from this universe of course. The photons know if it is actually being of use to sentient humans and decides to wreak havoc (in some as yet unknown fashion) only in that instance.