Polycrystalline:

Polycrystalline types of solar panels were developed first. These cells can be recognized within a solar panel by their rectangular shape and flaky light blue appearance. Industry professionals manufacture polycrystalline solar very effectively, as little silicon is wasted in the process. This contributes to the competitive pricing of installing polycrystalline solar panels. However, polycrystalline cells are not as heat tolerant or efficient as monocrystalline cells. Specifically, they do not generate as much electricity from the sun. This can affect factors like the amount of electricity you can generate from solar energy, and thus the space required for a solar power plant of a certain output capacity is more.

Monocrystalline:

Monocrystalline Panels can be identified by their uniform darker blue or black-coloured appearance. With a more intricate manufacturing process, the solar cells in these panels are made from a single large crystal of silicon, which is more difficult and hence more expensive to manufacture. Although they have higher cost, these panels also have a higher efficiency, and are more suitable for applications in which maximum power output is required in a limited area of solar panel coverage.

We also offer Monocrystalline panels with Half-cut solar cell technology, which increases the energy output of solar panels by reducing the size of the cells, so more can fit on the panel. The panel is then split in half, so the top operates independently of the bottom, which means more energy is created - even if one half is shaded.