{"id":980,"date":"2019-01-12T23:46:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/?p=980"},"modified":"2021-03-16T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T10:49:04","slug":"will-solar-panels-get-smaller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/will-solar-panels-get-smaller\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Solar Panels Get Smaller?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"980\" class=\"elementor elementor-980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24277ad lead-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24277ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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Influence Solar Panels\u2019 Size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/will-solar-panels-get-smaller\/#The-Market-Trend\" title=\"The Market Trend\">The Market Trend<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c88a1dd right-column\" data-id=\"c88a1dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9538f author-bio elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"0d9538f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><script 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10:49:04\">March 16, 2021<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4caed31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4caed31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3770e9\" data-id=\"b3770e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff3f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ff3f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solar panels will have higher output capacities and smaller dimensions according to the recent trends in 96-cell technologies. By involving new manufacturing and design technologies, manufacturers such as Panasonic have been able to reduce or maintain solar panel dimensions while increasing power output.<\/p>\n<p>This trend will be very valuable in the near future as solar panels spread across the world, since the cost of land is one of the main capital costs in commercial and utility scale projects. This fact will also be important for you as a residential customer, since this will determine <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/how-many-solar-panels-do-i-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how many solar panels you need for your home or property<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are many aspects to consider on this topic before jumping to conclusions. Not too long ago, the trend was actually pointing towards increasing dimensions with 72-cell technology. Let\u2019s analyze some of the factors that influence the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-panel-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">size of solar panels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-Factors-Influence-Solar-Panels%E2%80%99-Size\"><\/span>What Factors Influence Solar Panels\u2019 Size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Number of Solar Cells<\/h3>\n<p>The conversion of sunlight into electricity occurs inside every single solar cell. The PV cells are the single unit of the photovoltaic world and they can be manufactured in different sizes, some as small as those that fit within <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/best-solar-powered-watches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar digital watches<\/a>. However, as you can imagine, the power that a single photovoltaic cell can generate is not too much since these devices can only produce a maximum of 0.5 V per cell. However, if we wire multiple solar cells in a series, we will obtain higher voltages and therefore higher power outputs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels are simply an assembly of multiple solar cells that are wired in parallel and series to increase current and voltage levels (therefore power outputs) to commercially scale values.<\/p>\n<p>Commercially available solar panels generally have 36 cells, 60 cells, 72 cells, or 96 cells. The number of cells will increase the size of the solar panel either in width or length (or maybe both).<\/p>\n<h3>Efficiency<\/h3>\n<p>Efficiency is a factor that deeply affects the power output and the size of a solar panel. Actually, efficiency can be described according to this expression:<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ecotality-formula.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ecotality-formula.png\" height=\"76\" width=\"139\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"efficiency explained in a expression\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Where:<\/p>\n<p><em>Pmp<\/em>: Maximum power point<\/p>\n<p><em>Im<\/em>: Incident insolation on the module<\/p>\n<p><em>Am<\/em>: Module area.<\/p>\n<p>From the expression above we can realize that increasing the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/understanding-solar-panel-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">efficiency of the solar panel<\/a> will reduce the amount of area (and therefore size) needed to obtain the same power output Pmp.<\/p>\n<p>Efficiency values depend on the type of technology applied. Top commercially available <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/monocrystalline-vs-polycrystalline-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monocrystalline solar panels<\/a> can reach efficiency values between 20% (Panasonic and LG) and 22% (Sunpower), while top polycrystalline technologies can generally reach 17%-18% efficiency. Therefore, power outputs and sizes might change depending on the model and technology as well.<\/p>\n<p>Single P-N junction silicon cells have a maximum theoretical efficiency value known as the Shockley-Queisser limit, which establishes that due to thermodynamic reasons, the maximum efficiency cannot surpass 33.7%. This would establish a limit related to how much we can reduce single P-N junction solar panel sizes.<\/p>\n<p>However, this value has already been exceeded in laboratory tests using multi-junction solar cells that have allowed to reach efficiency values close to 50%.<\/p>\n<p>The main issue with these technologies is that they cannot be commercially available yet because the additional cost to manufacture these solar cells on the market is still too high. Most applications for these technologies are related to aerospace applications, where the extra price for efficiency is totally worth it.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagram-of-the-manufacturing-cost-of-solar-cells.webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagram-of-the-manufacturing-cost-of-solar-cells-300x142.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagram-of-the-manufacturing-cost-of-solar-cells.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagram-of-the-manufacturing-cost-of-solar-cells.jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/diagram-of-the-manufacturing-cost-of-solar-cells-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14257 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"diagram of the manufacturing cost of solar cells\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">(Source \u2013 National Renewable Energy Laboratory)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Market-Trend\"><\/span>The Market Trend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just to be clear, small solar technology already exists in our world. We have <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/best-outdoor-solar-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar LED outdoor lights<\/a> with panels that can fit within a backpack, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/best-solar-path-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modern solar path lights<\/a> with cells that fit within your hand, and you can even have a<a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/best-solar-powered-radios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> solar weather radio<\/a> with a PV cell that measures just a few inches. As you can see, making the solar cells smaller (even very small) is not an issue. The thing is to make the sizes of solar panels small enough at the commercial industry scale while keeping their high energy production so that they can save space and serve not only for side applications as the ones mentioned above, but also to power your home.<\/p>\n<p>The number of cells and the efficiency are indeed the main factors that influence the size of the solar panels. All other related factors such as power output, technology, or manufacturer may slightly change the length or width of the solar panel, but the changes are not radical.<\/p>\n<p>When we evaluate the progress of the PV industry, we realize that the development has come from the off-grid market towards the grid-tied market. In the beginning, solar panels were mainly used for simple off-grid applications like charging a 12 V battery.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, when the solar industry started innovating in the grid-tied sectors, the 60-cell solar panels appeared in the market. Then, 72-cells appeared as the revolution of the solar industry, which allowed the achievement of higher power outputs. With these two technologies, the application for PV projects became much more attractive to investors (as costs per watt kept going down).<\/p>\n<p>All of this development increased the size of the modules, but as efficiency values were increasing, the relation between space, power outputs, and costs started to make sense.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, <a href=\"https:\/\/static.trinasolar.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Tallmax%20PC14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">72-cell modules<\/a> have dimensions close to 1000 mm in width and 1960 mm in length and can achieve power outputs close to 400 W. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/static.trinasolar.com\/sites\/default\/files\/HONEY%20PC05A%26PC05A.08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60-cell modules<\/a> are generally 1000 mm in width and 1650 mm in length and can reach power outputs close to 300W. That\u2019s 300 mm extra in length. If we compared that with original 36 cell solar panels, the difference is greater.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the trend seemed like solar panels were actually getting bigger, not smaller.\u00a0 If you think about it, makes sense.\u00a0 For project developers, it is more attractive to install fewer solar panels that have a higher power output and efficiency (despite they may be bigger) than installing smaller solar panels that will not produce as much power. Costs related to wiring, labor, mounting systems, and electronics like microinverters or DC power optimizers would be bigger and unattractive with smaller solar panels.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to notice the relation between size and efficiency, which can be confusing. Efficiency values are indeed increasing, but the progress has been slow and the increase of power outputs in the PV market has been greater and faster, therefore the dimensions of the solar panels must increase. After all, according to the expression above, if the power output and efficiency do not increase proportionally, then the area of the module must increase.<\/p>\n<p>However, latest trends in the industry from remarkable solar panel manufacturers such as Panasonic and Sunpower have brought to the market the 96-cell product, with higher efficiency values and power outputs between 340 W and 370 W. These products have a width close to 1050 mm and a length of 1550 mm.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, despite the fact that these solar panels have more cells, the dimensions can be smaller in length than their 72-cell module counterparts, and similar in size to 60-cell solar panels. This means that the solar cells from these two brands are smaller, more efficient, and can produce the same amount of power with less area.<\/p>\n<p>It is not a coincidence that these two brands are in the top 3 of <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/most-efficient-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the most efficient solar panel manufacturers<\/a>. The truth is that as efficiency values keep rising, we might see similar results in other brands as well, maximizing power outputs and reducing dimensions. Maybe we are reaching the point where power outputs are finally stabilizing, efficiency values are going up, and sizes are getting smaller.\u00a0 Only time will tell if the trend changes or if these are isolated cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92c7cbe references-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92c7cbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f06c76\" data-id=\"1f06c76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16eba9 references-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c16eba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-786e1b4 references elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"786e1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/solar\/downloads\/research-cell-efficiency-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Research cell Efficiency Records<\/a> &#8211; Department of Energy<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altestore.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/solar-panels-60-72-cells\/#.XBBpJmhKi01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Solar Panels: 60 vs. 72 Cells<\/a> &#8211; altE Store<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16561715 post-rating-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16561715\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b9823a2\" data-id=\"1b9823a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3780349e post-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3780349e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><!-- Rate my Post Plugin --><div  class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--980 \"  data-post-id=\"980\">    <!-- Rating widget -->  <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\">          <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\">        We hope you liked this article. 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By involving new manufacturing and design technologies, manufacturers such as Panasonic have been able to reduce or maintain solar panel dimensions while increasing power output. 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