The role of Swedish bifacial solar panels

Why are bifacial solar panels becoming more popular?

In the solar PV industry, bifacial PV modules are becoming increasingly popular. This is because, when compared to monofacial PV modules, the module can absorb radiation on both sides of the panels to generate electricity, increasing the energy yield per square area.

Do bifacial solar panels increase power output?

Wei et al. reported that with diverse backgrounds, the power output gains of a bifacial module with an n-type PERT solar cell are almost 7.6% on grass, 15% on sand, and 29.2% on snow. Annual energy yield gain of bifacial east-west modules over south-oriented monofacial modules significantly improves with albedo in Amsterdam.

What are bifacial solar panels?

Bifacial solar panels represent a significant evolution in the core components of solar panels, featuring photovoltaic cells on both the front and rear surfaces. Unlike traditional modules, these innovative panels utilise a transparent backsheet or glass-on-glass design that allows them to capture light from both directions.

Are bifacial panels better than monofacial solar panels?

PV systems with bifacial panels have higher annual energy generation compared to Monofacial panels. The highest energy generation was observed in case 6 with bifacial panels (9.59MWh) as the energy was generated by both sides of the panel whereas lowest energy generated in case 3 (8.28MWh).