A solar shingled module

What is a shingled solar module?

A shingled solar module is a type of photovoltaic module in which conventional solar cells are connected in a stacked fashion by some technique. To make a shingled solar panel, conventional solar cells are mainly cut into strips and then connected using a conductive adhesive to make them overlap, similar to stacking shingles on a roof.

How do Solar shingles work?

Not to be confused with “solar shingles” used in building-applied photovoltaics, shingled modules cut solar cells into strips and overlap them inside the framed module. Intercell gaps are removed, and more silicon cells can be crammed into one module, increasing power output and module efficiency.

What are solar shingles?

Solar shingles are essentially roof shingles or tiles made of solar cells, which serve the purpose of absorbing solar radiation to generate electricity but also perform as the structural support for your house roof. They are considered part of building-integrated photovoltaics.

What is solar shingling technology?

Let’s break down the basics of shingling technology. While “solar shingles” and “solar tiles” are often interchangeable when it comes to building-applied photovoltaics, a module using shingling technology is actually different from one using tiling technology.

Can shingling be used for bifacial solar panels?

Furthermore, like many other PV module advancements, shingling can be combined with glass-glass and bifacial techniques. Since more of the module can be covered by solar cells, shingling is a very suitable method for bifacial modules.

What is a shingled module?

Without the introduction of dual-junction processes, like with heterojunction technology, which combines crystalline silicon with amorphous silicon thin-film to produce a high-power hybrid cell, a shingled module is the highest power and efficiency you can get with traditional, undoped crystalline silicon.