Does stacking solar panels affect power generation

Can photovoltaic panels improve electricity generation from a solar power station?

Researchers at Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) in Gandhinagar have proposed a novel method to enhance electricity generation from a solar power station. They say that stacking up photovoltaic (PV) panels makes for more efficient generation of power without having to use huge plots of land to lay out the panels 1.

Can stacked PV panels be used in small scale solar power plants?

According to the GERMI scientists, the concept of stacked PV panels can open up new avenues towards large scale generation even for the small scale solar power plant. "The two-layer PV system can be implemented in all the roof top installations around the world," Harinarayana said.

Why should you stack up PV panels?

They say that stacking up photovoltaic (PV) panels makes for more efficient generation of power without having to use huge plots of land to lay out the panels 1. Around the world, these stations generate power through PV panels that capture sunlight and convert it into electricity.

How much energy does a single layer solar panel generate?

According to the researchers, the energy generation from commercially available single layer solar panel system for a typical day in December in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar is 252 kWh for 756 square metre area of PV panel.