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On its face, the concept behind bifacial solar panels is a bit counterintuitive. Unlike typical solar panels, which convert sunlight to electricity on just one side of the panel, bifacial panels generate electricity on both, even though the back faces away from the sun.
To take advantage of their two-faced design, bifacial panels need space behind them to allow reflected light to reach the panel. While…
