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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Researchers Develop High Efficiency, Shadow-less, Portable Solar PV Towers for Power Generation

[March-2022]

IIT Delhi researchers have developed high efficiency, shadow-less (solar panels at bottom are not shadowed by the top panels) and auto rotating Solar PV towers for photovoltaic power generation in a given area throughout the day.

The developed ‘non-mechanical’ and ‘mechanical’ tracking solar PV towers with reflection concentration are viable for all Indian seasons of the year with high energy density (energy per footprint area, kWh/m2).
Moreover, the ‘mechanical’ tracking Solar PV tower is portable i.e., the entire unit can be mounted on a truck, made functional and taken anywhere to generate power.
Space saving ‘non-mechanical’ and ‘mechanical’ tracking solar PV towers of 3kW and 5kW capacity, developed by the IIT Delhi scientists, are scalable to higher capacity with the concept of solar tower array (green energy field). They are useful for:
Electric Vehicle charging stations.
Rooftop high-efficiency solar power generation for independent Houses/ Schools/ Hospitals/ Shops/ Telecom Towers/IT sector and more.
Vehicle mounted solar tower with solar tracking for power generation can be utilized for agriculture purpose (Agri-photovoltaics) such as solar water pumping, charging battery for tractors etc.