Small Solar Panel

The Small Solar Panel is a Tier-1 power-generating module and widget in Astroneer. It can be placed on a Platform, Vehicle, the Backpack, or directly on the ground, where it will create a Small Platform.

It is one of two types of solar panels in the game, and only produces power while exposed to sunlight. Different than the Medium Solar Panel, it is articulated with two joints, allowing it to track the Sun. This, together with the small pole that raises the solar panel a few inches above the platform, is an advantage because this allows for longer exposure.

At the poles of a planet, the player may even achieve continuous exposure with a cleverly placed Small Solar Panel.

Uses

 * Small Solar Panels will only work when there is sunlight that is able to hit the panel. It will not work if there is terrain blocking direct view of the sun, or if underground.
 * A Small Solar Panel will fill one bar of battery in 8 seconds.
 * A Small Solar Panel produces the same as a Small Wind Turbine.
 * It is 2x more power and space-efficient to fill a Medium Storage with eight Small Solar Panel than to use a single Medium Solar Panel. However, if the Storage is not flattened only half of the panels will receive sunlight.