How Much Energy Does A Solar Panel Produce?

If you are thinking of installing solar panels in your residential or commercial space, a common question frequently peeks into your mind “How much energy does a solar panel produce?” This answer is so simple and you don’t have to be a solar expert for this answer.

In today’s blog, I will figure out this answer by using some simple mathematical equations, weather conditions, and geological conditions.

At 1st,

How does a solar panel work?

Solar panels transform sunlight into DC electricity, and the solar inverter converts it to AC electricity so that we can use this electricity for our home appliances. Solar system electricity is a fantastic movement for reducing the carbon footprint. It is a practical thing that you can go into a fully off-grid system by having a giant solar system. On the other hand, it is cost-efficient.

Now, it’s time to know

How much energy does a solar panel produce?

If you are living in Victoria or New South Wales in Australia, you will get 12–14 hours of sunlight on average sunny days. Let’s suppose, you will get an average of 10 hours of sunlight, which will be a minimum of 25 celsius without any disturbance of shadow. Also, you have a 300 watts solar panel.

So, Let’s do the math:

Energy production of a solar panel = Watts of solar panel x Total hours of getting sunlight

= 300 x 10

= 3000 Watts

But, the solar panel has its efficiency level. A solar panel has a maximum of 15–22% efficiency based on brands and weather conditions.

Now, calculate the energy production with a 20% efficiency level:

Energy production of a solar panel = 20% of solar panel’s Watts x Total hours of getting sunlight

= 300 x 20% x 10

= 600 Watts.

Finally,

We derived from the above equations that if you have a 300 watts solar panel with 10 hours of sunlight, which will be a minimum of 25 Celsius without any disturbance of shadow, the solar panel will produce up to 600 watts daily approximately.