Janta Power Develops 3D Solar Towers That Improve Energy Production by 50%
In Texas, Janta Power made a new development in solar energy whereby vertical towers extract energy from the sun in a much denser way, thus requiring a much smaller footprint. The system is designed to collect sunlight nearly all day.
How The Vertical Solar System Works
Unlike conventional solar farms, which comprise sprawling horizontal layouts, Janta Power erects a three-dimensional game with solar panels installed vertically. By such a design, more modules could be placed in a limited area while still allowing light to reach the tower from different angles during the day. These towers would automatically rotate to follow the path of the sun, generating energy from dawn to dusk.
The Main Key Advantages of Janta Power Technology
Measurable advantages of their technology are offered by the three-dimensional tower system over flat-panel systems:
- Higher Energy Production: An installation produces 50% more power.
- Lower Land Requirement: The system takes just 1/3 the area, so much less ground space.
- Higher Efficiency: The towers are rated to achieve a power capacity factor of 32%, whereas standard systems achieve a factor of 22% maximum.
- Lower Cost of Power: With a power generation cost of US $0.05 per kWh, which is three times lower than the global average.
- High Durability: The design withstands wind gusts of 270 km/h (about 168 mph) without giving up.
Current Pilot Projects
The technology of Janta Power is being applied in real pilot projects. Pilot projects have been commenced at international airports in Munich, Germany, and Dallas, USA.
