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Can a solar PV system produce electricity on cloudy days? Will my system work at night?

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Can a solar PV system produce electricity on cloudy days? Will my system work at night?

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Solar systems work on cloudy days but will produce energy directly proportional to the amount of sunlight available. More available sunlight produces more energy. Since there is no sun at all at night, you will either draw power from your utility or from batteries charged during the day.