Solar power captures the energy from the sun’s radiation. The UK is however notorious for its rainy weather, so is solar power an effective solution for it to meet its energy needs?
Thankfully, solar cells do not need direct sunlight to produce electricity or heat water– the diffuse light filtering through clouds is enough. In our country a solar water-heating system can supply between 80 and 90 per cent of a household’s hot water in summer, between 40 and 50 per cent in spring and autumn and between 10 and 15 per cent in winter.
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