Do Solar Panels Get Hot. Actually this is one of the major causes of a drop in performance and can reduce energy yields if not considered properly. Advertisement subscribe to bbc focus magazine for fascinating new q as every month and follow sciencefocusqa on twitter for your daily dose of fun science facts. However it is extremely unlikely as solar panels are made to withstand extreme temperature and weather.
It is a common assumption to relate hot climates with excellent conditions for solar panels however the truth is that high ambient temperature conditions are not good for solar panels. The researchers also discovered that solar panels prevent heat from escaping during the night when it is cooler.
And to be clear they will only get as hot as anything else made of metal or glass in the sun.
Modern hybrid solar panels are designed to suffer less from the heat but they can still lose 10 per cent of their rated efficiency on hot days. This lowers heating costs in the winter and increases the financial returns of the panels. It is a common assumption to relate hot climates with excellent conditions for solar panels however the truth is that high ambient temperature conditions are not good for solar panels. Home solar panels are tested at 25 c 77 f and thus solar panel temperature will generally range between 15 c and 35 c during which solar cells will produce at maximum efficiency.
