All over the world, more and more businesses are investing in commercial solar panels. There are a few reasons for this. For one, the efficiency of solar panels has improved significantly in recent years. There’s also increasing pressure on businesses to use renewable energy solutions to reduce their carbon footprint with Governments setting ambitious net-zero targets.
There are a variety of things businesses can do to maintain the efficiency of their solar panels. Here are our top ways can improve commercial solar panel efficiency and obtain the best possible output of electricity.
1. Buy one of the more efficient solar panel models
Panel’s efficiency is the percentage of energy hitting the panels that the photovoltaic cells actually convert into electricity.
Solar cell technology has come a long way in the past five years, and average solar cell efficiency has increased from about 15% to 20%. However, not all solar panels are created equal, and the material and structure of a model determine its efficiency (and price).
2. Avoid installing solar panels in shaded areas.
Since solar panels generate electricity from sunlight, it makes sense that shade harms the electricity output. However, many people aren’t aware of the effect of shade on a series of solar panels.
If even one photovoltaic cell is shaded, it can impact the energy generated by its neighbour cells. This is because it acts as a resistor.
3. Get an expert to install your solar panels
If solar panels aren’t installed correctly, they won’t receive the optimal amount of sunlight and will generate less electricity.
4. Clean your solar panels
Since solar panels don’t have any moving parts, they require very little maintenance. However, it’s best to clean your solar panels occasionally as dust and dirt can accumulate on the surface, reducing efficiency.
5. Monitor your solar panel output using energy management software
One way you can keep an eye on your generation levels is by connecting your solar panels to energy management software. Doing this, you can monitor the output over time and detect any unexpected decreases.
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