Top 10 Latest Technologies For Solar Panels | DSBsolar

Agricultural photovoltaic systems,

Interior panel coating,

Heterojunction technology,

Floating solar farm,

Building integrated photovoltaics,

Solar skin,

Solar energy fabric,

Photovoltaic solar soundproofing barrier,

Improvements in solar cell technology, and

Improvement of solar energy storage costs.

1.) Agricultural photovoltaics

As is well known, solar energy is the driving force behind the most important chemical reaction on Earth - photosynthesis. In this reaction, plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into plant sugars, which are essential for life on Earth. However, rising global temperatures and carbon dioxide concentrations have put pressure on plants in most parts of the world, causing them to stop photosynthesis during the hottest hours of the day.

2.) Insulation panel coating

The panel coating enables solar panels to generate electricity with an efficiency of up to 30%. This type of solar panel is covered with a hexagonal lens (like a honeycomb frame) that can focus sunlight on specific points on the silicon layer. This is a big step forward, as the efficiency of most panels so far has reached 22%. Taking a small step forward may help reduce installation costs, as lens manufacturing costs are low. They can also help reduce the area required to install solar panels and make more households suitable for installing solar equipment.

3.)  Heterojunction technology [HJT]

Heterojunction technology heavily relies on the concept of bifocal (sometimes referred to as double-sided) solar panels. The energy production of these panels largely relies on standard solar panels. However, solar cells in solar photovoltaic modules like this are coated with a thin film of silicon, which should help improve the performance of the system. These layers add an additional 3% efficiency to the panel, resulting in a renewable energy conversion rate of up to 25%.

4.) Floating solar farm

Floating solar power plants are another innovation in the field of solar power generation and collection. These types of solar power plants have multiple advantages and are a good example of how a single generation or energy storage system can be transformed into a cogeneration system. In such a system, the solar power plant is installed on special floating bearings and then placed on a large surface of water.

5.) Integrated photovoltaic building

Another important step in the development of solar energy technology and the utilization of renewable energy is the integration of photovoltaic buildings. In such buildings, solar panels integrated into the building itself can replace (partially) roof structures, walls, and even windows for standing. Buildings like this may be cheaper to build because the cost of building and adding solar panels to them is higher than replacing a portion of the structure with the solar panels themselves.

6.) Solar skin

As many solar homeowners have said, solar panels can be troublesome. The biggest driving force behind the adoption of solar energy technology is the ability to generate solar energy, offset energy usage, sell excess electricity, and (almost) offset electricity bills. However, a new technology can give your solar panels any appearance you want - the solar skin.

7.) Solar fabric

Solar fabric is another supplement to LAR's power utilization products. A flexible solar material is embedded in the material, instead of a solar panel, which can utilize more energy and expand the range of solar products. Although technologies like this cannot achieve higher efficiency levels, wearable energy technology can generate another type of energy to charge your wearable device or phone.

8.) Photovoltaic solar energy sound barrier

Sound barriers are something we are all familiar with. They are installed on highways and can reduce noise near residential areas and urban core areas. These sound barriers help reduce noise levels and are likely to improve the overall comfort and health of nearby residents. They are inexpensive and help protect the wildlife in the area.

9.) Improvement of solar cell technology

Due to the fact that solar energy is a major event in today's energy market, significant investments have been made in its development. Joint ventures, new building materials, and other company initiatives ensure that the technology is being developed for new applications, and their patents can be merged to produce more efficient products. The utilization cost of solar energy is decreasing, and this trend seems to be continuing.

10.) Cost of solar energy storage

The other side of solar energy spectrum is the cost of solar energy storage. These solutions are essential for preparing the power grid for highly intermittent energy production and ensuring emergency power supply for households, businesses, and other facilities (such as hospitals). However, the cost of lithium-ion batteries per kilowatt hour of storage space is approximately $1000.

      Considering that an average American household uses 30 kilowatt hours of electricity every day, this is not something that many households can afford. Enterprises do not consider solar energy storage a feasible solution, as many rely on net metering, which puts additional pressure on the grid. However, new developments and alternative solar storage options make this idea more feasible while ensuring a sustained decline in prices.