Solar panel technology is rapidly advancing every year, and new developments like flexible solar panels are constantly evolving. Compared to  conventional solar panels, flexible solar panels typically have a lightweight design, often serve as battery chargers for electronic devices, and can be used independently from the electric grid. If you’re interested in installing flexible solar panels to easily produce solar energy on the go, read on to learn what they are, view our flexible solar panel buyer’s guide, and understand how they compare to standard solar systems.

Most of the solar panels that are installed in the United States are made of silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells, but silicon PV doesn’t work for every situation. Thin film solar panels are an alternative that’s starting to take hold, particularly in situations where rigid PV panels aren’t an option.

In the continuing quest for the most efficient solar panels, a new technology has emerged as the potential future of photovoltaic technology: perovskite solar cells.