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		SoftTalker 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotla... I would expect large solar farms increase heat, as the panels are dark and absorb a lot of energy (by design). Normal groundcover is not so dark and reflects a higher percentage of sunlight.

TheOtherHobbes 5 months ago [–]

Considering how little of the landmass needs to be covered, any effects are absolutely trivial compared to CO2 gains.

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