Japanese technology giant Panasonic this week unveiled two new solar panels at the 2022 Intersolar North America conference in California, including a new rooftop panel with more power in a smaller footprint, and the company’s first solar panels made with Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) technology.
Coming two months after Panasonic unveiled a new lithium-ion home battery storage product for the US market, the EverVolt 2.0, in both 17.1kWh (EVHB-L6) or 25.65kWh (EVHB-L9) of usable capacity – which at the time suggested that Panasonic assumed US homeowners would begin installing ever larger solar systems – Panasonic has followed through on this assumption, with new solar offerings able to generate more rooftop solar power.
Unveiled at the Intersolar North America conference held last week in Long Beach, California, Panasonic’s new solar offerings include the new 410W/400W H Series panels made with half-cut cells and heterojunction technology with gapless connections.
Additionally, Panasonic also unveiled its first solar panels to be made with PERC technology with the 370W/360W PK Black Series modules.
Panasonic’s new 410W/400W EverVolt H Series modules are the company’s most powerful solar modules yet and consist of 66 half-cut cells and boasts efficiency ratings of 22.2% and 21.6%, respectively.
The new 410W/400W modules provide homeowners with higher levels of power production while using less roof space, and greater energy production throughout the day thanks to an industry-leading temperature coefficient of 0.26%/°C.
These new solar modules also boast one of the industry’s lowest annual degradation rates, with Panasonic guaranteeing power output of at least 92% in the 25th year after installation.
Not as impressive is the new Panasonic 370W/360W PK Black Series modules, consisting of 60 half-cut cells and Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) technology, offering module efficiency of 20.3% and 19.7%, respectively, and guaranteeing power output of at least 86% in the 25th year after installation.
Part of the reason for the differences in specifications between the two offerings is the fact that the Black Series modules are designed in all-black compact solar panels that are both flexible and more aesthetically pleasing so as to provide a greater range of solar options for homeowners.
Both new models are covered under Panasonic’s TripleGuard and AllGuard warranties.
“More homeowners than ever are interested in going solar, so offering a wide array of wattage, size and price options is essential to staying competitive in the market,” said Mukesh Sethi, director of solar and energy storage at Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America.
“Panasonic has more than 20 years’ experience in the solar industry and more than a century of experience in innovation, but we are more energized now than ever about the future of residential solar solutions we bring to the industry.”
Panasonic also announced enhancements to its EverVolt 2.0 residential battery storage options that it launched in November, mentioned above, including a new gateway system helping to simplify installation by consolidating all the necessary components at a single control and access point.
Similarly, a new app for homeowners provides visibility into the entire energy system while enabling convenient management of both solar and storage.
Unsurprisingly, there is no word as to whether Panasonic will be bringing either their new solar modules or the EverVolt 2.0 to Australia, but we can but hope and keep you updated.
