Solar Power from Photovoltaic panels?

If a cloud passes by, the intensity of the photon flow is reduced, and the amount of current flowing from the cells and entire array diminishes proportionally. When the cloud passes away and the sunlight returns, the conversion process resumes. As the sun slowly sets in the evening, the current is reduced until finally at darkness there is no electric current flow from the solar array at night. Solar cells do not store electricity. At night, a solar electric system needs some form of energy storage, usually batteries, to draw upon instead of the solar cells. The next morning, the process begins again automatically. You can read more about solar photovoltaic in this article (written in layman's terms): http://www.altfuelsnow.com/solar-energy/solar-cell-description.shtml Good Luck!

The shadow of a hill is a bad scenario. In such a scenario, you would actually get more power on a cloudy day (light reflected from clouds) than a clear, sunny one. My novice experiment with one of our panels before it was put up tells me that in the shade on a sunny day, the panel put out 0.5 A of current, as opposed to about 7.0 A in direct sun. This tells me that while one would get some power, it would be foolish to knowingly put up panels where they would be shaded, by a hill, or even a tree. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you wanted to hear. Feel free to email me if you want to know more about our setup.

I live in Seattle, which is notorious for over 2/3 of the year as cloudy or rain. However, we receive more UV rays than California. Sun rays don't necessarily make the factor. In fog, rain, and smog, solar panels still operate. Had we not received any UV rays at all, the light you see in fog, would not be existent. Solar is a GREAT investment for anyone. there are a few things to keep in mind though; does your local power company accept solar panels? Some pay you for putting up a solar panel, and buy the electricity you create from you. Others don't have such programs. Also, are you going to be living in your home for a while? Some solar panels require a whole decade to pay off. Calculate the outcome first.

It depends also on the quality of the panels and how large they are.

as far as i know, a solar power system for a home works storing energy that is received from the solar panels on batteries from where it can be used after being converted from direct to alternating current. one designs the battery set, as to what amount of power on plans to use daily as not to completely empty batteries from power. you'd require a too much a big battery set in order for it to work on the moths where light might not be received by the panels. panels will indeed generate electricity with less that direct sunlight being received.