If all of mankind’s energy was supplied through solar panels would the effect be big enough to decrease the temperature (since light is converted in part to electricity)?

  • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    Yes, because if we build enough of them they’ll suck up all the heat from the sun’s rays. However, they would also suck up all the light. And because it would be so dark and cold, people would need their heating and lights on at all times, so the energy consumption actually would go up. My chiropractor calls it “The Solar Panel Paradox”.