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stavros
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Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces afte...
Isn't increasing the albedo cooling the planet down?
jacquesm
on Sept 14, 2020
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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
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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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