Rain Powered Solar Panel

Compared to sunny days rainy days have 90 percent less sunlight.

Rain powered solar panel.

The technology still isn t perfect but it may be available soon. With less sunlight the solar panels produce an equal drop in electricity. Like most solar panels the new solar cell can generate energy from sunlight on sunny days using existing technology. Solar panel output is expressed in units of watts w and represents the panel s theoretical power production under ideal sunlight and temperature conditions.

A solar panel that can generate electricity from falling raindrops has been invented enabling power to flow even when skies cloud over or the sun has set. There is a new all weather solar panel being developed by chinese scientists. The exact amount will vary depending on how dark and heavy the rain and cloud coverage is overhead. This uses electron enriched graphene to bond with the positive ions of rain to produce electricity.

When rain falls the solar panels continue to generate electricity from the force of the falling rain on their surface. On cloudy or rainy days photovoltaic panels can produce anywhere between 10 25 of their optimal capacity. Solar panels installed on your roof can use direct or indirect sunlight though they are most effective when they receive direct sunlight.