Swiss bifacial solar panels use

Are bifacial solar panels better than monofacial panels?

The technology behind solar panels continues to evolve and improve. Manufacturers are now able to produce bifacial panels, which feature energy-producing solar cells on both sides of the panel. With two faces capable of absorbing sunlight, bifacial solar panels can be more efficient than traditional monofacial panels – if used appropriately.

What is a bifacial silicon solar panel?

The bifacial silicon-based cell architecture consists of PERC+, p -PERL, n -PERC, n -PERT, n-PERL, heterojunction, IBC and TOPCon cells. A typical bifacial silicon solar panel consists of a glass sheet on both front and back sides, a transparent polymer sheet and a thin silicon wafer layer with a shelf life of at least 25 years.

What are the benefits of bifacial solar panels?

Commercially, there are several benefits in using bifacial solar cells. As discussed earlier, the first will not add any cost to the present monofacial solar cells. Second, the minimized land usage for installing bifacial panels is almost half the surface required for monofacial solar panels.

What are the applications of bifacial solar cells?

The applications of bifacial solar cells are the same as conventional applications of monofacial counterparts, with at least a 35% increase in overall power production efficiency. Initial applications of bifacial solar cells include using as sun-shading elements with a set of parallel strings with bifacial cells .