{"id":5837,"date":"2018-10-05T11:42:34","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T11:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portal.solar.com\/learn\/3-most-efficient-solar-panels-for-home\/"},"modified":"2021-08-10T11:46:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:46:07","slug":"3-most-efficient-solar-panels-for-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/3-most-efficient-solar-panels-for-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Most Efficient Solar Panels for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modules have come a long way since the 1960s when the first solar panels maxed out at 14% efficiency. While higher efficiencies sound better, what does that actually mean?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of solar panel efficiency is rather simple: it\u2019s the percentage of solar energy, or sunlight, that a panel can convert into usable electricity. The higher the efficiency, the more usable electricity produced by the same number of panels. It&#8217;s an important factor for you in choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/best-solar-panels\/\">best solar panel for your home<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many factors that can affect panel efficiency, which leads to a range of module efficiencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Factors that Affect Solar Panel Efficiency:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Temperature Control:<\/strong> Though modules need solar energy &#8211; aka sunshine &#8211; to produce usable electricity, solar panels are actually most efficient at low temperatures. Panels designed with materials to reduce the impacts of higher temperatures generally have higher efficiencies. Another benefit of cells with temperature control features is extended lifetimes, as extreme temperatures can damage cells. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Low Reflectivity:<\/strong> Minimizing the reflection of light off of a cell\u2019s surface can increase efficiency. By reducing reflectivity, a cell can successfully capture and transform more solar energy into usable electricity. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Low Recombination:<\/strong> Electric current within solar cells flows through charge carriers, or negatively-charged electrons, and holes, or positive charge carriers. Recombination occurs when these two charge carriers encounter each other and recombine. According to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/solar\/articles\/solar-performance-and-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office of Energy Efficiency &amp; Renewable Energy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are two main forms of recombination: indirect and direct. \u201cDirect recombination, in which light-generated electrons and holes encounter each other, recombine, and emit a photon, reverses the process from which electricity is generated in a solar cell. Indirect recombination is a process in which the electrons or holes encounter an impurity, a defect in the crystal structure, or interface that makes it easier for them to recombine and release their energy as heat.\u201d Cells designed to prevent recombination prevent the loss of solar energy as light or heat, resulting in higher efficiencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Most Efficient Solar Panels on the Market<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While researchers around the world are in the process of developing commercially-viable solar cells with efficiencies above 21%, most panels on the market don\u2019t surpass that level of efficiency. LG, Panasonic, and SunPower are some of the few, globally recognized companies that currently sell modules with efficiencies above 21%<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">1. SunPower\u2019s X22-Series (22.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it hit the market in 2017, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us.sunpower.com\/solar-panels-technology\/x-series-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SunPower<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s X-22 Series solar panel dethroned all competitors in the residential market for the title of the most efficient solar panel. With a record-breaking 22.8% efficiency, SunPower\u2019s panels convert more sunlight into usable electricity than almost any other commercially available panel. With a 25-year product warranty that includes performance, parts, and labor, SunPower offers a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/is-sunpower-still-the-best-solar-company-for-solar-panels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highly competitive <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 600px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sunpower-x22-series.jpg\" alt=\"sunpower-x22-series\" width=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While SunPower\u2019s panels might offer higher efficiency, they can also come with a 20-30% higher cost. For homeowners with incredibly limited roofspace who need to fully maximize every square foot with the highest watt solar panel, X-22 series panels may be the way to go. However, for those with ample roofspace who are highly motivated by cost, Panasonic and LG have strong offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">2. LG\u2019s NeON R Module Cells (21.1%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like SunPower, LG also offers a 25-year product and performance guarantee on their high-efficiency solar panels. However, SunPower\u2019s most efficient panel outshines LG\u2019s by a little less than 3%. while still extremely efficient compared to other panels on the market, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lg.com\/us\/business\/solar-panel\/all-products\/lg-LG365Q1C-A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeON R Module <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clocks in at a solar efficiency rating of 21.1%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 600px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lg-solar-neon-r.jpg\" alt=\"LG Solar Neon R Panel Options\" width=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">3. Panasonic (19.7%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a solar panel efficiency of 19.7%, Panasonic\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/na.panasonic.com\/us\/energy-solutions\/solar\/solar-panels\/n330-photovoltaic-module-hitr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N330 Module HIT <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0but falls short of both LG and SunPower. However, Panasonic has the strongest 25-year production guarantee of the three companies. After 25 years, Panasonic guarantees that their panels will still meet a 90.76% power output.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img style=\"width: 600px; display: block; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/panasonic-solar-hit-module.jpg\" alt=\"panasonic-solar-hit-module\" width=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Get the Best Solar Panel for Your Home<\/h2>\n<p>Solar energy efficiency is important, but it isn&#8217;t everything. Here are a few quick tips for choosing the right solar panel for your home solar project:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/best-solar-panels\/\">Best Solar Panels Guide<\/a>. In addition to the solar panel efficiency, there are a few other important things to keep in mind!<\/li>\n<li>Understand your roof. The type of roof on your home, it&#8217;s size, and it&#8217;s angle are all important things to understand.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to get multiple solar quotes. The same solar panel product will vary in cost from different solar providers. Using websites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\">Solar.com<\/a>&#8216;s to compare multiple quotes in one place is a great way to make sure you&#8217;re getting the best deal!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Cover image source: https:\/\/us.sunpower.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modules have come a long way since the 1960s when the first solar panels maxed out at 14% efficiency. While higher efficiencies sound better, what does that actually mean? 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