In recent times, the modern world has cleverly adapted and switched to these technologically innovative and eco-friendly sources of energy. Not only is the governmental authority taking various measures to ensure that they shift to this beautifully environment friendly alternative, but also the common man is doing his own bit. The amount of electricity generated by a solar panel would be different depending on the time factor (sunlight), the location and the prevailing natural conditions. To understand more thoroughly we can divide the factors that lead to the efficiency of the solar panel into five simple parts. All the factors are equally significant and must be given importance equally for the desired outcome.
The basic difference between the various commonly available solar panels in the open market is the level of their maximum electrical output, which is measured in Watts. The most popular Solar Panels as of today have a more or less 120 Watts maximum output. The maximum level of electricity output of a panel depends on certain specific natural phenomenon. Like at noontime when the sun is directly at ninety degree angle which is the perpendicular position, to the earth under clear bright sky with the solar panel being carefully tilted at an optimal angle facing towards south, the production of energy is the maximum. The second crucial factor is the natural weather condition. This is by far the most vital factor on which the overall solar panel efficiency is very much dependent. Natural conditions such as clouds, rain, haze and fog etc. block the sun’s rays from reaching the solar panel and thus lead to inadequate output. It is a common knowledge that clear blue sky has the potential to produce maximum energy. Thirdly, the time is also an important factor. Not always when the sun is shining the solar energy generation would be on a high. We all are aware of the fact that the solar energy production is best during the noon. During summer time, since the days are longer in duration, the production level would be higher than during the winters. Another crucial factor for Solar Panels Efficiency is the equatorial distance. The closer you are located to the equatorial regions, the more amount of energy would be produced. In some way we can put it in this manner that the countries located close to the equator should take this particular cause seriously. Finally, the tilt angle of the installed solar panel is another vital cause. The solar power system’s tilt angle will definitely have a considerable effect on the solar panels efficiency. Depending on the degree of latitude, the optimal angle is going to vary and so would the energy production.
The correct and judicious use of the natural resource would mean a huge amount of savings both in the areas of macro and the micro economics. Most importantly, if we need to give our children a much secured future then it is high time that every country shifted to these innovative and technologically efficient environment friendly modes of energy production.