Do Solar Panels Work in the Winter?
Thursday, December 8th, 2011Solar panels are proven to be a great way of making homes energy efficient, for the simple reason that the panels harness the power of the sun to produce renewable energy which can then go on to be used within the home. Although this is a very appealing and financially rewarding prospect, many homeowners are disinclined to invest in solar panels Hereford due to the cloudy topic of whether or not solar panels work in winter. This is a question that we at AES Solar Systems frequently get asked, and it is one that we will endeavour to answer below.
The mistake that many consumers make is to believe that solar panels run off the sun’s heat, but this is not true in the slightest. In fact, a solar panel works by soaking up the UV rays that the sun emits, which are then transferred into usable energy.
Therefore the answer to the above question is yes, they do work throughout winter. However, the amount of energy which is produced on the whole is hindered for a number of reasons. The first, is that the days are shorter in winter and therefore there is less sunlight for the solar panels to absorb. In addition, if the snow settles on the tops of your solar panels this will stop all energy production, but as soon as the snow is cleared, the solar power Hereford begins instantaneously.
Overall, solar panels are very beneficial and can work all year round regardless of whether it’s ice-cold or not. Hopefully this has dispersed some of the myths surrounding solar panels, and will encourage you to invest in solar panels.
If you are interested in having solar panels Hereford installed, all of our trained roofers Evesham have the skill, equipment and the expertise to supply, install and maintain your solar panels. For more information call the team here at AES Solar Systems today. We are more than happy to answer any queries or questions that you may have. To get in touch call us on 01905 780 841.
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