appreciate tho, ill test it soon!!

Update 21/10/2019: Updated the resource cost, as it was changed for the normal solar panel.

keen updated cost of solar panels, looks mostly to be 1/2 of previous cost for critical resources. not sure if power output is changed.

Update 29/12/2017: Fixed the 'G' menu issue.

UPDATE MAN

hey i was messing with your mod and i figured out how to fix that issue of it replacing the original solar panels. the line with " <BlockPairName>SolarPanel</BlockPairName>" you need to change that name.

The replacement happened many many (I think a few months now actually) versions ago. I noticed it a long time ago, just thought it was intentional for some reason. Its not a full replacement though, it removes the icon to get the vanilla solar panel (I know because if you add the mod with the vanilla pannels placed and/or in the hotbar, they are still vanilla, and you can put the mod panels in the hotbar too.)(unless replacements in SE are handled weird that is; I have not actually gotten around to modding the game myself, I really aught to) Best of luck, hope the debugging helps you! Love the mod, makes having solar power to augment ships and power stations so much more reasonable.

Figured you would want to know TehGoat. Likely an update made a change is my bet. Always love your mod.

Hmm, well, that doesn't sound like it was intended. I will have a look at it at some point.

I just tested in an empty world and the 5x solar does replace the original. No idea when it occured.

You mean the update I did in December? Or the recent Space Engineers update? They are intended to be separate, so you should to be able to build both the original one and mine in the same world. I'm pretty sure I tested that back in December.

TehGoat I noticed the original solar panels are being replaced with your version since the update. Isn't your solar panels supposed to be added with the original so yours is a "upgraded version"?

Is it a joke that it also has "Solar Panel" written 5 times in the name of the block in game? Won't "Solar Panel x5" or something work just fine? Besides isn't this a replacement, whats the need of a new name?

Much apreciated TehGoat. Was just looking for an alternative solar panel just now that didn't cheat in extra power vs parts cost and it's not easy. Glad that I can continue to use your great mod. Have you considered doing the same for the oxygen farms?

Update 28/12/15: Changed (reduced) the cost to reflect the changes that were done to vanilla solar panel. Added the damage effect used by the vanilla solar panel. Comfirmed this to work just fine on DX11, about which there was some confusion.

Kappa!
It doesn't work in DX11? I use the stock model and texture, so I kind of assumed it to just work. Unless something has been changed in XML somewhere, in which case I probably need to have a look.

Damadark
I will have a look at the new components too.

Shame! well lets wait and see.

MikeCDAMMIT1990
Oddly enough, no

im assuming this is DX11 or no?

TehGoat the mod needs a update to reflect the new parts for a solar panel.

Any plans on reducing the component cost along the lines of the current panels?

I use this mod since it seems legitimate in resources to power production compared to many. My only issue is the name is ridiculously long so I rename mine to 5x denser Solar Panel so they can be seen for when damaged/missing easier.

what about a solar panel which can produce the same amount of energy as a small reactor?

Exactly what I need

maybe make a 1x2 or 1x3 solar panel now??

Speaking of, I read last month about some people in the states discovered the etchings on bluray discs help aborb solar energy more efficanitly, when reproduced and integrated onto panels.

@madara
It's called Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel

"It even has five times the name"
wat?

multi junction solar panels are layered solar panels, and each layer is attuned to convert a specific range of light frequencies into electrical energy, which can result in conversion rates of nearly 100%, depending on how much money you put into them.

you should've called it a multi-junction solar panel

It's amazing

ill take a dozzen, scratch that Bakers Dozzen

I love it

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