Thursday 15 July 2010

Solar panel efficiency? The higher the efficiency the better?

"according to the Alternative Technology Association (ATA), an energy efficiency rating doesn’t tell you how the panels will perform. “The most important figures to look at are how much energy the system will produce each year, versus the money spent,” the ATA says."(Source: Choice buyers guide)
 Efficiency doesn't tell you how much power the panel will produce. It will tell you, how much space you need.

Polycrystalline panels can have a higher energy output than Monocrystalline panels, even though the latter are more efficient. Sounds like a contradiction, but it's true.
In Europe, Polycrystalline panels are more popular than Monocrystalline.

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