{"id":430646,"date":"2022-09-06T20:42:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.bullfrag.com\/intense-heat-rain-clouds-hail-this-is-how-the-weather-affects-solar-panels\/"},"modified":"2022-09-06T20:42:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:12:40","slug":"intense-heat-rain-clouds-hail-this-is-how-the-weather-affects-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullfrag.com\/intense-heat-rain-clouds-hail-this-is-how-the-weather-affects-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Intense heat, rain, clouds, hail: this is how the weather affects solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"
Solar panels produce energy from solar radiation. But its efficiency and capacity depend on weather events. We tell you to what extent each of them affects the production of photovoltaic energy. <\/p>\n
We all know that solar panels take advantage of solar radiation to produce electrical energy. But, do they need direct sunlight or do they also work when it’s cloudy?<\/strong> And when it rains? Can hail break solar panels? We are going to answer these and other questions that will surely intrigue you.<\/p>\n There are several meteorological phenomena that affect the production of a photovoltaic installation. But not all of them are negative, some are even beneficial and allow to increase production. We tell you all about them.\n<\/p>\n \u00abManufacturers must guarantee hail impacts of up to 80 km\/h\u00bb<\/p>\n Although there is a belief that the summer months are the most favorable for the production of solar energy, the truth is that everything depends on the ambient temperature. In fact, too much heat affects the voltage<\/strong> and reduces the efficiency of solar panels.<\/p>\n According to manufacturers, the ideal ambient temperature for a solar panel is between 20 and 25 \u00baC<\/strong>. And everything that goes above 30 \u00baC implies performance losses of 10% or more.<\/p>\n In addition, the place of placement of the solar panels also influences. Generally, these are located on rooftops, which build up even more heat<\/strong> and affect the final performance. For this reason, it is always advisable to place the panels on a structure that allows a free space to be created through which the air can circulate and reduce the temperature a little.<\/p>\n In any case, the greater number of hours of sunshine in the summer compensates for this loss, so the months with the highest net production are usually June, July and August.<\/p>\n It is not true that solar panels need direct sunlight to generate power, so on cloudy days good panels will continue to produce<\/strong> a good amount of electricity thanks to the diffuse light that filters through the clouds.<\/p>\nHow the weather affects solar panels<\/h2>\n
intense heat<\/h3>\n
the cloudy skies<\/h3>\n