LG announces solar panels with peak power of 320W

LG has announced new mass production solar panels with a peak power of 320W. In addition to the higher peak power, the NeON 2 panels would also be more durable. According to LG, they are especially suitable for homeowners with limited roof space.

LG’s current MonoX NeON panels have a peak power of 305W, but with the new NeON 2 panels, the Korean manufacturer has increased that to 320W. According to LG, the panels are especially suitable for homeowners with limited roof space, who still want a potentially high energy production. The NeON 2 generation offers a capacity of 320Wp per module of sixty cells, while a standard module based on p-type monocrystalline silicon would have a capacity of 285Wp.

LG uses technology with the marketing name Cello, which stands for Cell Connection, Electrically, Low Loss, Low Stress and Optical Absorption Enhancement. The manufacturer describes the technique as using circular wiring to spread light more effectively, increasing absorption. At the same time, the electrical loss would decrease by spreading the current over 12 wires. The modules based on n-type wafers would also be more durable. It is not yet known when the mass production of the NeON 2 panels will start and what prices LG will use.

Although this is a record peak power for LG’s NeON line, there are manufacturers who have already shown that a peak power of 335.2W is achievable with p-type mono panels.