Sunflower Solar Panel Tracker
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Sunflower solar panel tracker. In modern solar tracking systems the solar panels are fixed on a structure that moves according to the position of the sun. Smartflower uses advanced robotics and automation to intelligently track the sun making up to 40 more energy than traditional stationary solar panels. The smartflower plus comes in two versions which offer either 4 6kwh or 13 8kwh of energy storage with the larger size being very similar in terms of energy storage to the tesla powerwall 2. The smartest solar solution ever made.
Smartflower is the innovative sculptural solar flower with advanced photovoltaic solar panels that open and close to cleaning itself for maximum efficiency. Smartflower solar produces unique ground mounted solar panel systems that include a sun tracker and a number of other high tech features. What is the smartflower plus. This smart solar panel system is an all in one self sustaining system that differs greatly from the traditional monocrystalline or polycrystalline rooftop panels.
In addition every day at sunset smartflower will automatically fold up and clean itself to maintain peak solar utilization. Accommodating variable slope tolerances and having adjustable row lengths up to 120 modules allows this system the flexibility to adapt to a variety of site conditions that used to impact tracker designs. The innovative sunflower ii design from rbi solar is not bound by the limitations of other commercial single axis tracker systems. However it doesn t look like the solar panels you might be used to.
With their optimized solar gain dual axis tracking arrays can harvest up to 45 more energy than a non tracking fixed solar array of the same size. Learn all about the product s revolutionary technology how it compares to other solar options and whether you should consider one for your home in energysage. The smartflower plus is the same system with a solar powered integrated battery that can be used to run either a hybrid system or a complete standalone off grid solar system. A flower shaped solar panel array that tracks the sun and is completely po.
The focus of this article is the dual axis tracker. An austrian company has launched the latest version of their smartflower system.