Rain Powered Solar Panel

Like most solar panels the new solar cell can generate energy from sunlight on sunny days using existing technology.

Rain powered solar panel.

A solar panel that can generate electricity from falling raindrops has been invented enabling power to flow even when skies cloud over or the sun has set. Most home solar panels on the market today have power output ratings ranging from 250 to 400 watts with higher power ratings generally considered preferable to lower power ratings. When the clouds roll in and raindrops start to fall the solar cell then can. Compared to sunny days rainy days have 90 percent less sunlight.

The exact amount will vary depending on how dark and heavy the rain and cloud coverage is overhead. Solar panels installed on your roof can use direct or indirect sunlight though they are most effective when they receive direct sunlight. This uses electron enriched graphene to bond with the positive ions of rain to produce electricity. The technology still isn t perfect but it may be available soon.

On cloudy or rainy days photovoltaic panels can produce anywhere between 10 25 of their optimal capacity. With less sunlight the solar panels produce an equal drop in electricity. When rain falls the solar panels continue to generate electricity from the force of the falling rain on their surface.