Solar at Spring Equinox

What happens to solar panels at the spring equinox?

The spring equinox (around March 20) marks the start of the UK solar season: DAYLIGHT: 12 hours (equal day and night). By June: 16+ hours. OUTPUT JUMP: March generation is 80-120% higher than January. April is 200-300% higher. Your panels enter their most productive 6 months (April-September). WHAT TO DO: (1) Check your panels are clean after winter (bird mess, moss, leaf debris). (2) Verify your monitoring shows expected output. (3) Start shifting electricity consumption to daytime (washing, cooking, charging). (4) Consider a spring clean (£40-£100 professional) to maximise summer output. The spring equinox is the perfect time to reassess your self-consumption strategy and make the most of the approaching solar peak.