In a solar-simulator test, aluminum cooling fins raised a panel’s output 11.5%; adding folded plastic bags lifted the increase only slightly, to 11.6%

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     In a solar-simulator test, aluminum cooling fins raised a panel’s output 11.5%; adding folded plastic bags lifted the increase only slightly, to 11.6%

     Solar panels can lose some of their electrical performance as they heat up under strong sunlight. Scientists have tried several ways to limit heat on panels without electric cooling, including using affordable materials that would normally be thrown away.