Do Solar Panels Work at Night? Do Solar panels produce energy at night?
These are some common questions that BlueNeba, a solar company in Bhopal, is asked frequently. This Blog will highlight the relevance of Net Metering and storage batteries.
Solar panels require solar light to generate electricity. Therefore the answer to both questions is simple No.
This confusion about solar panels working and producing energy at night is related to energy storage and uninterrupted power supply at night. We know what will be your next question, How do Solar Panels supply electricity at night?
The answer lies with Net Metering and storage batteries. Solar Panels are worth the investment and can supply uninterrupted power to your home even at night.
ENERGY SUPPLY DURING CLOUDY CONDITIONS
Similarly, Solar panels do not work at their peak efficiency in cloudy weather. As photovoltaic (PV) cells in your solar panel need sunlight. Therefore solar panels find difficulty absorbing sunlight.
THE SOLUTION LIES IN NET METERING
Once the sun sets in, this is the time to take advantage of the excess energy that your solar panels produce during the day. The grid-connect-inverter works as a power bank. It records the access supply it has diverted toward and consumed through the power grid.
We clarify that not every solar panel uses power storage or battery backup. In the absence of batteries and backup, you take advantage of your solar credits. These credits are collected from net metering. That makes solar energy a good investment option and provides a free power supply during the night.
NET METERING KEEPS YOU CONNECTED AT NIGHT
Blue Neba, the best solar company in Bhopal, offers a net metering program to users. You will be surprised when your retail electric provider company reimburses you for unused energy credits at the end of the cycles. Thanks to net metering, most solar system homeowners have abundant energy credits, on which they rely when needed.
SOLAR BATTERY STORAGE FOR ENERGY AT NIGHT
Solar batteries allow users to use access electricity overnight, mainly when solar panel energy is dormant. You can access solar energy stored in solar batteries anytime a day.
Like during summers, the power load increases on the power grid during the night. At this time, this battery backup becomes very helpful. It eradicates your dependence on power grids.
In case you have battery backup. Instead of sending excess power to the power grid, you can keep the energy stored in your batteries and use it in a time of need. This makes you self-reliant. You use electricity from your solar battery storage before drawing power from the grid.
NET METERING AND BATTERY STORAGE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Yes, batteries and net metering can work together if your household power consumption is high at specific periods. You can use both solutions together. Once the battery storage depletes, you can start using your energy credits. This arrangement allows you to minimize your power expense and maximize energy security.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
You can discuss your household power consumption requirement, power storage batteries capacity and net metering possibilities with Blue Neba representative. A representative from a solar company in Bhopal can brief you better.
