How does solar power work at night?
The fact that solar panels can only gather sunlight during the day is often touted as a major drawback to solar power. However, it is possible to draw the power off into a battery source for later use. In fact, this is the way outdoor solar lights work– they draw energy during the day to power nighttime illumination. Solar makes sense: Although the initial cost of solar panels and their accessories (solar lights, etc.) may be considered pricey, the fact of the matter is, it’s much more cost effective over the long term. This is mainly because solar cells and solar panels are long lasting and require very little maintenance. Also, most conventional energy sources are created from a limited supply of fossil fuels and will continue to rise in cost over time, while the energy from the sun will always be widely available and free. Barring the unlikely reversal of this trend, your overall annual savings will continue to increase the longer you own your solar equipment. When you also factor
