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A SolarWorld worker in the USA inspects a bifacial solar panel. Pic: SolarWorld<\/p><\/div>\n

German and US based manufacturer of top quality solar panels,\u00a0Solar World AG<\/a> launched their new bifacial solar modules in late 2015 at the industry trade show Solar Power International. However it was this month\u2019s announcement of the first rollout of the new SolarWorld solar panels in the United States that has set tongues wagging.<\/p>\n

The company announced their bifacial Bisun modules are being incorporated into an array at the University of Richmond <\/a>in Virginia. The bifacial solar modules are being set alongside standard solar panels designed to act as a control group with the difference in performance data to be noted between the two arrays.<\/p>\n

For the company has high hopes for the bifacial modules, which as the name suggests, means the solar panels can use light hitting both sides of each solar cell.<\/p>\n

The company claims they boost performance by 25 percent (if the panel is mounted on a frame where reflected light can get to the underside of the panel), last longer and are more durable than standard solar panels.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s fair to say the jury\u2019s still out on the testing at the university, that didn\u2019t stop the\u00a0U.S. president of SolarWorld, from a Donald J. Trump-style extolling of the benefits of the technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to the university, we will provide a system that produces clean power while also demonstrating the in-field capabilities of technological innovation,\u201d he said. \u201cAside from making the university greener, this installation will provide a strong set of performance data in a real-world application. Bifacial PERC modules represent a significant technological advancement in photovoltaics, and SolarWorld is once again leading the deployment of cutting-edge solar technologies. We look forward to showing customers the finished system.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The key claim is that they will out-perform standard solar panels by 25 percent. To unpick how this works we go back to the company\u2019s original Sept 15 press release.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhotoelectric surfaces on both sides of the new \u2026 bifacial solar panel\u2019s solar cells \u2013 protected by a layer of glass on one side and a sturdy but lightweight clear back sheet on the other \u2013 will provide as much as 25 percent more power than conventional 72-cell modules, depending on installation conditions,\u201d said the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an example, a SolarWorld 330-watt bifacial panel will produce energy equivalent to that of a conventional panel of up to about 410 watts. The new solar panel will feature high-wattage, mono-PERC (passivated emitter rear contact) solar cell technology, an advanced cell technology in which SolarWorld is the global volume leader.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All well and good and great for the solar customer. However the claim appears to be under laboratory, (not real world) conditions, which is why the testing of the new SolarWorld solar panels on the roof of the University of Richmond, Virginia is so important. If the lab and pre-testing is backed up by empirical evidence, the bifacial Bosun modules could take their place as a key choice for solar customers looking to maximise energy input.<\/p>\n

Please let us know your thoughts on the SolarWorld solar panels revolution, whether you think the bifacial panels are the array of the future. We\u2019ll keep you posted on the results of the University of Richmond trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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In January last year, U.S. President Donald Trump implemented punitive tariffs of as much as 30 percent on imported solar cells and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Bifacial solar panels","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bifacial-solar-tariffs.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bifacial-solar-tariffs.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bifacial-solar-tariffs.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bifacial-solar-tariffs.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bifacial-solar-tariffs.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20212,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/trump-solar-tariff-exclusions-mb0515\/","url_meta":{"origin":5438,"position":3},"title":"Panel Manufacturers Line Up For Trump Solar Tariff Exclusions","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"March 22, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Some of the biggest names in the solar panel manufacturing industry have filed requests to be excluded from U.S. punitive duties on imported modules and cells - and one applicant may raise a few eyebrows. In January this year, U.S. President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead for punitive tariffs of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trump Solar Tariffs - Solar Products Safeguard Measure","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trump-solar-tariff.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trump-solar-tariff.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trump-solar-tariff.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trump-solar-tariff.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17561,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/double-glass-glass-glass-bifacial-panels-hell\/","url_meta":{"origin":5438,"position":4},"title":"Double Glass, Glass On Glass, and Bifacial Panels — What The Hell Are They?","author":"Ronald Brakels","date":"December 21, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Glass is a vital part of almost every solar panel installed on Australian roofs.\u00a0 The sheets of glass used to protect solar cells are long lasting, non-reactive, very tough, and -- above all else -- it's transparent.\u00a0 As a result glass functions far better than wood, cheese, iron, or mucus.\u00a0\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Innovations"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Innovations","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-innovations\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"bifacial panel installer","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twoface_installer.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twoface_installer.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/twoface_installer.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":20413,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solarworld-industries-bankruptcy-mb0524\/","url_meta":{"origin":5438,"position":5},"title":"Germany’s SolarWorld Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings (Again)","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"March 29, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Just months after Germany's SolarWorld AG was resurrected as SolarWorld Industries GmbH, the new company has filed for bankruptcy. 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