Efficiency comparison between double-sided and single-sided solar panels

Power generation efficiency refers to the degree to which a solar cell converts the total amount of solar energy illuminating its surface into electrical energy.

Compared to traditional solar panel systems, double-sided systems can increase power generation efficiency by 11%.

The efficiency of double-sided solar cells can be improved by 27%, and the solar tracking system continuously tilts the solar cells towards the sun in their trajectory in the sky. The system maintains a panel direction perpendicular to the sun throughout the day to maximize direct exposure of the battery to solar radiation.

To achieve the same level of solar energy as a single-sided solar cell array, fewer double-sided solar panels are required. As the price difference between double-sided solar panels and single-sided solar panels becomes smaller, consumers seeking to achieve maximum efficiency with fewer panels (for example, due to limited space) are better off choosing double-sided solar panels.

Residential double-sided solar panels

Nowadays, most double-sided solar panel installations are commercially installed on a large scale. In fact, some residential buildings can also use double-sided to improve efficiency, but it depends on your energy needs, budget, environment, space, etc

There are solar cells on both sides of the double-sided panel. Capture incident sunlight on the front and absorb reflected light on the back. Compared to traditional solar cell arrays that only use frontal solar cells, capturing more sunlight means higher solar cell efficiency.

Nowadays, the price of double-sided solar panel solutions is becoming smaller compared to traditional solar panel systems, providing higher efficiency and occupying less space. Residential use is most productive on light colored surfaces. Double sided solar panels can be used well as sunshades or canopies.