Solar energy is transformed into electric energy which can be used for our daily consumption needs using the PV effect either in the crystalline form or the thin film form, facilitating the conversion of energies from solar to electrical.

Thin solar film panels. What are they and how are they beneficial?

A combination of several thin-film solar cells constitutes a thin solar panel. Each thin film of solar cell is made up of several layers of photon absorbing materials and these layers can be smaller, equivalent to almost 300 to 350 times, minutest from the layers of standard silicon panels. There are a lot of solar energy companies in Kolkata that can guide you in the usage of setting up this form of a thin constitution of thin solar panels for absorption of solar energy.
The thin solar panels are ideal for – for residential and homeowners as it is appealing and visually exciting and comparatively easier to set up and maintain. It is also durable and extremely efficient.
Application and setting up in large rooftops - Installing a rooftop solar system requires solar panels which are an assembly of photovoltaic cells (solar cells), an inverter, AC/DC switches, and electrical conduit. Rooftop solar panels can be easily mounted on the roof of buildings to harness solar energy. However, the installation process isn't that easy and simple as it may sound.
• Rooftop Condition
Before setting up the rooftop solar panels it is extremely important to check the condition of the roof of the house or building. If the same requires renovation and rework, before setting up the panels the same work needs to be undertaken. Generally, thin solar panels once installed have a life expectancy of 20 to 25 years. But once installed, it is very costly and difficult to dismantle it and then install it again.

• The slope of the roof
Before installing the panels, it is a very important objective to check the slope of the roof. This will ensure that there is no shade at any point of the day during the entire day of exposure of the roof to sunlight. The slope should ideally be at 10 to 30 degrees to enable the solar panels to function and work efficiently. The slope is also important as it will be a determining factor for the drainage of rainwater. Ideally, the roof should face the north side to facilitate adequate exposure to sunlight.

• Load being capacity of the roof
The load-bearing capacity of the roof needs to be taken into consideration before installing the solar panel frames. The solar panels and their frames will add more weight to the roof, hence it is prudent to check the capacity of the roof, on whether the same would able to withstand that load or not. Always choose the best solar panel manufacturers in West Bengal to get the best consultation, service, and products for solar panel installation.

• Rate of consumption of electrical energy in the entire building
Finding out the consumption of the entire building with its gadgets and equipment needs to be taken into consideration before the installation of the rooftop panels. Generally, a solar panel consists of 36 to 72 PV cells, with each cell supplying approximately 0.5 V of power. Thus based on this, the calculation of requirements can be easily made and accordingly, installation can happen after that. These are the most essential considerations before setting up an array of solar panels at roof tops.