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They claim the panels produce 20% more energy not that they are 20% more efficient.
by dambi0 2y ago
They claim the panels produce 20% more energy not that they are 20% more efficient.
- AndrewDucker 2y agoHow do they produce 20% more energy in the same area without being more efficient?
- stouset 2y agoEasy! They have a little diesel engine strapped underneath. /s
- JAlexoid 2y agoSolar panel energy production is their efficiency in converting solar radiation into electricity. So yes, they seem to be 20% more efficient in converting solar radiation into electricity. Though I have to say that this is an iterative upgrade, not groundbreaking. If they increased their efficiency by 20% in absolute terms - that would be groundbreaking.
- dambi0 2y agoIt’s one measure of their efficiency. We could also talk about their cost efficiency or their area efficiency.
- JAlexoid 2y agoSolar panel efficiency is already based on the area, just as solar radiation is measured in W per square meters.
- dambi0 2y agoInteresting thanks. So could you have a panel that is slightly more efficient in energy capture than the current best alternative but uses 20% less panel area? I’m entirely unfamiliar with how testing is performed