{"id":217,"date":"2011-11-29T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T00:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=217"},"modified":"2014-12-31T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2014-12-31T21:39:49","slug":"is-solar-technology-worthless-during-the-cold-dark-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/is-solar-technology-worthless-during-the-cold-dark-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Solar Technology Worthless During the Cold, Dark Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fis-solar-technology-worthless-during-the-cold-dark-winter%2F&amp;text=Is Solar Technology Worthless During the Cold, Dark Winter?&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fis-solar-technology-worthless-during-the-cold-dark-winter%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p><strong>\u00a0Are solar panels effective during the winter months?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You might intuitively be\u00a0led to believe that, because winter months are colder, solar panels won\u2019t get as\u00a0much \u201cenergy,\u201d and thus will not be able to heat your home or run your property\u00a0effectively.<\/p>\n<p>You might also be worried about the ability of the electronics in your solar panels\u00a0to function during cold snaps. <strong>As a point of fact, most solar panel technology\u00a0functions better in cold temperatures<\/strong> than it does in overly hot temperatures; your\u00a0solar panels should be able to collect plenty of usable sunlight, irrespective of\u00a0what the mercury reads outside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can still tap solar energy to power your home, life, and work effectively, as\u00a0long as you practice some easy maintenance tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First of all, recognize that, even when it\u2019s overcast out, your solar panels can still\u00a0collect energy to help with household needs. Depending on the thickness of the\u00a0clouds, the presence or absence of precipitation, and other factors, solar panels\u00a0still gather significant energy.<\/p>\n<p>Some solar panels are even powerful enough to extract usable energy from\u00a0moonlight, streetlights, or even starlight.<\/p>\n<p>All that being said, gunk, buildup, bird droppings, leaves, debris, and snow\u00a0can collect on your panels and diminish their capabilities. Most homeowners\u00a0in Northern California \u2013 at least in the regions close to major urban and\u00a0metropolitan areas \u2013 don\u2019t have to deal with massive snowfall cleanup. But even\u00a0non-snow precipitation, such as winter storms or wind squalls, can knock debris\u00a0under the panels and diminish their effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If your roof collects significant snow piles or debris, you will likely need to remove\u00a0the contaminants to maximize your panel\u2019s utility. However, you have to be extra\u00a0cautious when working on roofs. You might want to hire a general contractor or\u00a0snow removal service to assist you, so that you don\u2019t fall and get injured during\u00a0the cleaning process.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, the<a title=\"Bay Area Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryroofandsolar.com\"> solar panel solution<\/a> remains ideal for homeowners\u00a0who are concerned about the environment, about electrical costs, and about\u00a0long-term, financially sound decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect with the team at <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing and Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryroofandsolar.com\">Century Roof\u00a0and Solar<\/a> at www.centuryroofandsolar.com or 510-780-9489 today to get immediate,\u00a0strategically focused help with your solar panel power needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly share\">share:<\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : Is Solar Technology Worthless During the Cold, Dark Winter? 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