Shangwei Electric's Flexible Solar Panels Set Off for Uganda, Unlocking New Possibilities for Solar Carports

Recently, a batch of high-performance flexible solar panels from Shangwei Power was shipped to Africa, where they will provide green energy for the construction of local solar-powered carports.

The flexible solar panels exported in this shipment are precisely sized to fit photovoltaic carport applications. With dimensions of 1936 × 920 × 2.5 mm, they ensure sufficient power-generating area while their ultra-thin 2.5 mm profile overcomes the installation limitations of traditional rigid solar panels. Unlike the “rigid” nature of conventional photovoltaic panels, these panels feature exceptional flexibility, allowing them to be installed to seamlessly conform to the complex curved surfaces—such as the arcs and slopes—of carport roofs. This eliminates the need for additional cutting or bracket modifications, significantly reducing installation difficulty and costs, and making the construction of photovoltaic carports more efficient and better suited to diverse local site conditions.

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In terms of technical specifications, this flexible panel is packed with standout features. It utilizes high-efficiency heterojunction cell technology, achieving an 8%–10% increase in photovoltaic conversion efficiency compared to traditional products. Even in Africa’s high-temperature, high-irradiance environment, it can reliably capture solar energy and continuously generate electricity. Additionally, the panel’s surface is coated with a highly weather-resistant PET composite film that withstands prolonged UV exposure, wind and sand erosion, and rain erosion, ensuring a service life of over 25 years and making it perfectly suited for Africa’s challenging outdoor climate conditions.

Perhaps most noteworthy is its lightweight design—weighing just 1.2 kg per square meter, less than one-third the weight of traditional rigid solar panels. This feature not only reduces the load on the carport roof but also lowers energy consumption and transportation costs. For regions in Africa where transportation and logistics infrastructure is relatively limited, this is undoubtedly a highly practical and innovative design.

This export of flexible solar panels not only provides local communities in Africa with an integrated “parking + power generation” green solution, but also promotes the widespread adoption of clean energy in Africa’s infrastructure development. Moving forward, Shangwei Power will continue to focus on innovation in photovoltaic technology, supporting the global energy transition with higher-quality products and services, and bringing green electricity to more corners of the world