Which outcome occurs when a solar panel experiences shading?

💡 Explanation

Localized shading causes individual solar cells to become reverse biased. The bypass diode prevents overall panel failure; however, excessive reverse voltage leads to significant power dissipation via impact ionization, therefore causing 'hot spots,' rather than a voltage increase.

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