Midsummer introduces 500 W roof panel

• The Swedish PV tools provider has actually released Midsummer Magnum, a solar module for large roofs. The maker states the panel offers 14.54% performance as well as an output of 128.3 W per square meter. The company additionally introduced a manufacturing process it declares can boost module result 10%.

CIGS turnkey devices distributor Midsummer has introduced a 500 W solar panel it claims is specifically suitable for big roofings.

The Swedish maker specified in a press release, it is adjusting its production line to make large volumes of the Magnum product. "This is just a first module and also commercial production will start shortly," the business told pv publication. Midsummer claimed the 144-cell panel offers 14.54% performance and also power result of 3.472 W per cell and also 128.3 W per square meter. No further technical information were revealed.

Midsummer claimed the product calls for less hands-on setup work and minimized costs associated with link boxes, insulation and encapsulation material, driving further cost savings in rooftop system costs.

"The enhanced coverage proportion suggests our ideal power-per-square-meter yet and also the natural application will certainly get on buildings with [a] large roofing location," said Midsummer CEO Sven Lindström.

The solar maker independently announced it has presented a manufacturing procedure which can increase a cell power output by around 10% while giving its products a more very discreet look. The Power Mesh Technology (PMT) technique is stated to rely upon a thick variety of wires-- rather than typical bows-- for current collection, ensuring reduced resisting losses in panels. "The PMT photovoltaic panels have a bigger energetic location and much less shading, resulting in higher existing," stated Midsummer.