Does Solar Work in the Winter?

Does Solar Work in the Winter?

Speaking of winter, many people wonder “Does solar really work in the winter”? The answer is absolutely YES!

Although sunny days result in more production for your solar system, cooler temperatures are actually better for solar electric panels to operate. In general, solar systems will produce energy even under cloudy skies, although production is understandably less than in full sunlight.  Thanks to net metering, during the summer months when your solar electric system generates more than you consume and spins your meter backwards, the “credits” that you earn from the utility company will be available to meet your needs during periods of low sunlight in the winter. And on cloudy days solar hot water collectors actually harvest more solar energy than solar electric modules do.

Here's a helpful link on more about how solar works in the winter:

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4910562_solar-panels-work-winter.html