Does solar panel work with sunlight through glass / window ?

Does solar panel work when sunlight shines through glass or window ?

Yes, solar panels can produce electricity, when sunlight shines through glass or window.

But in this case, solar panels produce less electricity than they produce when there is a direct sunlight.

Solar panels do work when sunlight shines through window, but the efficiency is decreased by 10% - 40%.

So you can get the most out of your solar panel, when sunlight shines directly on it.

Solar panel efficiency can be even lower when there are blinds on windows or when windows are at least a bit dirty.

In these cases, the solar panel efficiency can be decreased by 60% - 75%.