Is there a subsidy scheme for monocrystalline solar panels?

There’s no subsidy scheme for monocrystalline panels since they are not entirely Made-in-India. Monocrystalline solar panels need very little maintenance, especially if positioned with a tilt, as rain can wash away any debris.

How efficient are monocrystalline solar panels?

The efficiency is quite high, generally, around 15%, which is much higher than that of polycrystalline solar panels. This is because the Monocrystalline solar panels are cut from a single silicon crystal, making it easier for electricity to move throughout the panel.

What is a monocrystalline solar panel?

A monocrystalline solar panel, also called a mono solar panel is a semiconductor device composed of monocrystalline solar cells. It is a highly popular, advanced type of solar panel. It is manufactured in a monocrystalline solar panel factory from a cylindrical silicon ingot produced from a singular crystal of high purity silicon.

What determines the monocrystalline solar panel price?

The monocrystalline solar panel price is determined by its silicon structure, electrical protection, and wiring. While producing monocrystalline solar panels, the solidification of monocrystalline silicon needs close attention and care. That is why the monocrystalline panel price is comparatively higher.

What is a polycrystalline solar panel?

The polycrystalline solar panel or “multi-crystalline” panels are also composed of the same materials i.e. silicon, but the process of manufacturing the cells is much simpler as compared to monocrystalline cells. Unlike monocrystalline cells, polycrystalline cells are not made from a single crystal of silicon.

How are monocrystalline solar cells made?

The monocrystalline cells are made from pure silicon which is shaped into bars. These bars are then sliced into thin octagonal-shaped wafer-forming cells. The pure silicon gives these cells their unique dark blue hue because of which they are easily identified from other types of solar panels.