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by TheLoafOfBread 905 days ago
That's installed. How much energy does it produce during night? 0W
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Assuming a balanced installation across the world, that number is more like 200 GW. But whatever.
The energy produced in a day from a solar panel is closer to 4-5 hours of its peak rating, not 12 as your statement suggests.
Yes, because electricity consumers in the US profit at night when solar cells in Asia are generating electricity. /s
That wasn't the question so, was it?