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PV-elements

There is a positive link between the output of pv-cells and the solar reflection of the roofing membrane laying underneath. 

The effect on the output is two part:

Firstly:

A small part of the solar energy comes from the reflection of the solar rays from the roof.  
In general it should be +- 1% for surfaces with an albedo* of 0.2.  For surfaces with an albedo of 0.8 like our RENOLIT ALKORBRIGHT membrane this percentage could go up to 4-5%.  In reality this means that there will be an output increase of 3-4% comparing with roof surfaces with a low solar reflectance. 

Also:

There is a negative effect on the output of crystalline solar panels when the roof surface reaches higher temperatures.  
An increase of 2°C means a decrease of 1% of output.  Installing our RENOLIT ALKORBRIGHT membrane will lead to lower temperatures just above the roof surface and this will lead to a higher output of the pv-cells.

* The albedo of an object is the extent to which it diffusely reflects light from the Sun.