Solar energy is one of the cleanest forms of energy in the world today, being renewable without resource exploitation and environmentally friendly. However, there’s some confusion: if they run on the sun, do houses go dark at night when the sun isn’t shining?
The short answer is: No. Solar panels don’t produce energy at night because the photovoltaic cells present in the solar panels need access to sunlight to produce energy. But that’s not the end of the story; there are two indirect ways solar panels can meet the energy needs of homes at night. Here we give you a detailed explanation of it.
How Can Your Solar Panel Continue To Work At Night?
Any homeowner needs to keep your refrigerator running while you sleep or your dishwasher for those after-dinner dishes after dark. While solar panels don’t produce electricity at night, they tend to produce extra power during the day when the sun is shining.
We all agree solar panels are an increasingly popular way to generate electricity and reduce your carbon footprint. But once the sun is no longer shining on your solar panels, it may seem like they’re useless. However, in some cases, the energy you produce during the day can be stored and used at night when there’s less sunlight to power your devices.
If you’ve solar panel batteries, your power supply will be stored in the battery. Once this energy is depleted, it cannot be used to light up homes or run appliances during the night because there won’t be enough solar panels to recharge the battery again before sunrise. Instead, you can use:
- Solar charge controller
- Solar generator system
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