Trina photovoltaic panels polycrystalline and monocrystalline

What is a monocrystalline solar panel?

Monocrystalline solar panels: Each solar PV cell is made of a single silicon crystal. These are sometimes referred to as “mono solar panels.” Polycrystalline solar panels: Each PV cell is made of multiple silicon crystal fragments that are melded together during manufacturing. You may see them called “multi-crystalline panels” or “poly panels.”

How are monocrystalline solar panels made?

Each monocrystalline solar panel is made of 32 to 96 pure crystal wafers assembled in rows and columns. The number of cells in each panel determines the total power output of the cell. How are Polycrystalline Solar Panels Made? Polycrystalline also known as multi-crystalline or many-crystal solar panels are also made from pure silicon.

What is Trina Solar?

Based on the aim of improving the system efficiency and reducing the balance-of-system costs, Trina Solar's research and development team has introduced an innovative design of low-voltage and higher module string power output. Typicallly, Trina can interconnect 33 Vertex modules into a string.

What are polycrystalline solar panels?

Polycrystalline solar panels have blue-colored cells made of multiple silicon crystals melted together. These panels are often a bit less efficient but are more affordable. Homeowners can receive the federal solar tax credit no matter what type of solar panels they choose.

Why are polycrystalline solar panels more expensive than monocrystalline panels?

Manufacturing polycrystalline solar panels consume less energy and produce less waste than monocrystalline panels. This makes the monocrystalline solar panels costlier. Manufacturing monocrystalline solar panels is energy-intensive and they produce a lot more silicon waste than polycrystalline solar panels.

Where is Trina Solar distributed?

Trina Solar now distributes its PV products to over 100 countries all over the world. We are committed to building strategic, mutually bene cial collaborations with installers, developers, distributors and other partners in driving smart energy together.