Bifacial vs monofacial solar panels: the Astro N5 N-Type

4 April 2025

As the primary piece of equipment used for generating solar energy, solar panels are the most important part of any solar energy system, and as such, need to have certain features that make them stand out from the rest of the competition like manufacturers and brands.

Efficiency takes prime importance; if a solar panel isn’t efficient but boasts a good, long lifespan and comes with a good warranty, it isn’t of much use to any consumer, be it residential or commercial.

In this blog post, we’ll be discussing a solar panel that exemplifies and characterizes solar energy efficiency: the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series. As one of the hallmarks of the offerings by Astronergy, dealt exclusively by ZNC Solar, this solar panel can be your next powerhouse of solar energy.

Bifacial Solar Panel Excellence: Astronergy ASTRO N5

Astronergy, one of the foremost solar energy equipment manufacturers in the world, has taken the world by storm with its introduction of the latest in bifacial solar panel technology. With the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series, the manufacturer is looking to bring its own unique advancement in solar panel technology to the world, allowing for greater efficiency levels to be reached.

Maximising Efficiency with Bifacial Goodness!

Solar panels of today are already remarkably efficient. Even a module efficiency of over 23 per cent is considered extremely efficient, and Astronergy manufactures solar panels that always give their best efficiency.

However, with a bifacial solar panel, the equation is completely different since this configuration of a PV module allows for greater efficiency as well as generation potential. And since this particular panel comes with the revolutionary TOPCon technology, the efficiency ratings are simply too good to skip out on.

With a conventional solar panel, angled to receive most of its required sunlight during peak hours, the generation potential is good and allows for a system to efficiently run an entire household. With a bifacial module, the generation potential essentially doubles since there is more surface area for sunlight to be absorbed, and more PV cells in the panel to generate even more energy.

This higher power generation coupled with an even better LCOE or levelized cost of energy are the hallmarks of the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series, making it one of the highest-efficiency solar panels on the market right now.

Warranties

Astronergy also takes pride in the fact that their solar panels are exceptionally well-built and require minimal or little to no maintenance, and even with that, the warranties that come with the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series are incredible.

Supplied exclusively through ZNC Solar, one of Pakistan’s best solar energy equipment suppliers, Astronergy offers a 15-year product warranty on the panel itself, with a guarantee of 1 per cent 1st year degradation, which means that generation potential lost through the first year will be less than 1 per cent.

For the subsequent years, the annual degradation or loss of generation potential will be 0.4 per cent over a whopping 30 years.

Similarly, in accordance with the high-efficiency module that the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series is, Astronergy also offers a 30-year linear power output warranty on the panel, which means that aside from the minimal drop in generation potential, even the 25-year-old panel will perform as efficiently as a new one. Which is really a testament to the excellent build quality and the efficiency retention of the solar panel.

Additional Features

The ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series also boasts additional features that really make the solar panel an absolute winner when it comes to being feature-laden.

The N5 Bifacial Series also has a much better PID protection system, which means that with this particular panel, you will have absolutely zero problems with potential induced degradation of the system, and you will be able to enjoy maximum generation potential throughout its lifespan.

Similarly, the panels have a very low temperature coefficient, allowing it to perform much better in weather extremes, such as Pakistan experiences during its summer seasons. All in all, the ASTRO N5 Bifacial Series is one of the best solar panels in Pakistan.

ZNC Solar: The Best Solar Distributor in Pakistan

If solar efficiency is important, then product manufacturer and quality become prime. And with the best possible solar panels, you can expect just that! Whether it’s Astronergy solar panels in Pakistan, or the famed CanadianSolar panels in Pakistan, the verdict is out: ZNC Solar, Pakistan’s foremost solar distributor, has some of the best solar panels and solar inverters in Pakistan to help you get the most out of your solar energy journey.