Greater Rooftop Coverage and More Solar Electricity Generated

Conventional flat PV panels typically must be tilted and spaced apart to achieve effective energy generation. The sunlight striking the spaces between the panels is not collected and therefore is wasted. Solyndra's panels achieve effective energy generation when mounted horizontally and spaced closely together, thereby enabling greater rooftop coverage and enhancing energy production over the system's lifetime compared to a conventional panel installation as shown in the illustrations below.