Do solar panels work when it’s cold or cloudy, or at night?

Solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy, and this has nothing to do with the temperature outside. In fact, like most electronics, solar panels thrive in colder weather. If you get less sun, the panels will work more efficiently to make up for the lost rays.

The UK doesn’t have the best weather. But solar panels need light to work, not sunshine. In fact, the world’s leading solar power producer is in Germany, a country with a fairly comparable climate to the UK.

Solar PV systems only generate electricity during daylight. However, storage technology like batteries allow you to store spare power generated during the day to use at night. You can even use it to power your EV!