Read Solar Mango Innovation Blog Post on Multi-junction solar cells HERE A heterojunction is an interface that occurs between two layers or regions of dissimilar crystalline semiconductors. These semiconducting materials have unequal band gaps as opposed to a homojunction.…
Where are EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Sheets Used in a Solar Module? What is their Role?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. EVA(Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) is an encapsulant for solar Cells/ Modules. It…
What is a Crystalline Silicon/c-Si Solar Cell/Module?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. Crystalline Silicon is a general term for the crystalline (molecular crystal…
What are Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV)? What are their Benefits?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. It is likely that you have heard about solar cells with…
What are CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) Thin Film Solar Cells? Are These Available Commercially Today?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. A Copper Indium Gallium Selenide solar cell (or CIGS cell, sometimes…
What is a CIS Solar Module? Are These Commercially Available Today?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. CIS solar modules, a type of thin film solar modules, are…
What is a Tandem Solar Cell? How is it Different from the Conventional Solar Cell?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. The solar panels we use typically have one layer of semiconducting…
What is a Transparent Solar Cell? And What are Its Advantages Over Conventional Cells?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. A conventional solar cell is something that is not transparent –…
Can I Get Solar Panels at Low Prices if I Buy in Bulk?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. Yes. Why not. Solar panels are, after all, commercial products, and…
What is the Smallest Sized Solar Panel Available Currently?
This question is part of the Super Big Solar Panel FAQ from Solar Mango, where expert answers to over 100 important questions on solar panels are provided. Solar panels can be very small – your calculator technically had…
