Is BYD developing a bifacial solar panel for agrivoltaics?

Chinese battery and solar module manufacturer BYD has recently developed a bifacial photovoltaic panel for agrivoltaics, a company spokesperson has told pv mazagine. The company developed the new “Bem-te-vi” panel at the BYD module factory located in Campinas, near Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Where is BYD bifacial monocrystalline solar panel made?

At pv magazine since June 2021, she writes about business, policies and technologies for solar energy in the country. Chinese module maker BYD is producing a new bifacial monocrystalline panel at its manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The module has a power output of up to 355 W and a conversion efficiency of 16.33%.

What is a BYD solar panel?

BYD energy spokesperson, Edson Pozzonbon, told pv magazine that t he panel also features a transparent backsheet. “The panels can form greenhouses or enclosures, optimizing the use of space and allowing the passage of light to the crops,” he said.

Will BYD energy be the first company to produce solar panels in Brazil?

“We will be the first company to produce these panels in Brazil. This shows the great pioneering spirit of BYD Energy, a company that is always bringing cutting-edge technology to the country,” stated Marcelo Taborda, Sales Director at BYD Energy do Brasil. The factory in Campinas reopened in April.

Where are BYD solar modules made?

BYD's module factory in Campinas. From pv magazine Brazil Chinese solar, battery and EV manufacturer BYD announced it will set up a production line for n-type solar modules based on tunnel oxide passivated contacts (TOPCon) technology at its factory in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

How did BYD & AlSol start a solar farm?

BYD and Alsol expanded their partnership in 2017, when Alsol began to set up a solar farm in Uberlândia. Using BYD stationary battery technology, the company was able to develop a pioneering system in the country, integrating a 400 KW solar plant with a 1.36 MWh battery array provided by CEMIG.