In a nutshell: Hotter solar panels produce less energy from the same amount of sunlight. Luckily, the effect of temperature on solar panel output can be calculated and this can help us determine how our solar system will perform on summer days. The resulting number is known as the temperature coefficient.
Solar panels operate most efficiently at a temperature of 25°C (77°F), which is the standard used during testing. However, they can still produce electricity in temperatures both above and below this range.
The angle of solar panels affects how well will solar cells utilize the sunlight. In winter, the sun is lower in the sky and sunlight is diffused over a larger area, whereas in summer, the sunlight hitting your solar panels is more concentrated.
While it’s correct that solar panels can be less efficient in hot temperatures, this reduction is relatively small. According to Solar Energy UK, solar panel performance falls by 0.34 percentage points for every degree that the temperature rises above 25°C.
At 25°C, solar photovoltaic cells can absorb sunlight efficiently and achieve their peak rated output. However, real-life conditions are far more dynamic anyway. The solar panel output fluctuates in real life conditions. It is because the intensity of sunlight and temperature of solar panels changes throughout the day.
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