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Does the Solar Panel Work at Night?

Solar panels have become widely popular over the last decade. As per  reports, in 2019 the number of solar installations crossed 2 million and is increasing day by day. We all know that solar panels generate energy from the sunlight.  The gathered light then converted into direct  current or DC. There is a common question people often ask that is how the  solar panels work at night? Well, the answer is no. Solar panels need light  mainly sunlight to create energy. At night the solar panels go into a sleep mood and they become inactive.But they store extra energy during the daytime. Energy Storage  In the solar panel, there is a battery array to store excess energy. When the  sun goes down at night the stored energy can be used that time. If you have an  off-grid setup, you need not to worry about electricity at the night time. Most  of the solar systems are intentionally designed to produce more power than your home needs during the daytime. At night, when your sola