There have been a few questions on whether bubble wrap is effective in reducing unwanted heat gain in the summer. (builditsolar.com)
These wavelengths of light pass right through the silicon and never get converted to electricity — and in the case of infrared, they are normally lost as unwanted heat. (sciencedaily.com)
In situation where architects wish to avoid solar gain, designers have the option to use glass with a solar control coating to reject unwanted heat. (elrondburrell.com)