Each panel weighs approximately 40 pounds, and the standard rectangular panel measures 5 feet by 3 feet. For a 10-panel system, that's 400 lbs of weight and a surface area of 150 square feet.

Leapton says its new panels have a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and an efficiency of up to 23.14%. They come with a 30-year power output guarantee for 87.4% of the initial yield.

According to Imperial, various studies have concluded that leaf-shaped photovoltaic cells can produce more than 10% additional power compared to traditional, rectangular solar panels. The latter ...

Of course, you’re not limited to square or rectangular boards with Gerber Panelizer. Any shape will do, and the ‘Fill Empty Area’ in the Panel Properties window makes creating panels of ...

The LED design allows the panels to be super-compact -- just 0.5 inch thick (1.3 cm) at their thinnest point -- so you can slip one or two in your camera bag.