Yes, the sun came out more in February. But not enough. We generated just 79.7 percent of what we “should” have (according to the official PVwatts chart). At least that is better than the 70.5 percent rate of the previous two months.
Tag Archive: clouds
Tough Winter to Make Solar Money
Just how dismal has this winter been for making money from solar power? Consider the performance of our solar panels so far. They began operation November 23, 2011. They have not performed well.
November – Solar Power’s Doldrums
As I type this, there is a ceiling of clouds overhead. It was sunnier earlier today, then cloudy, then sunny again. Typical November – possibly the most “cloudy” month of the year. Consider that December 21 is the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year. That means that December should have the least…
