The dual-axis tracking Solar Tree incorporates solar tracking into the primary structure of its canopy. According to the company, the solar array tracks the movement of the sun throughout the day to produce energy provides advantage over the traditional static solar arrays, which generate maximum output only when the sun is at its peak.
The company will make the first installation of the solar array as a part of an Axion Power Cube installation project, with funding approved by the state of Pennsylvania’s Solar Energy Program.
The pilot project, which will involve the storing of the generated solar energy in Axion Power’s lead carbon PbC batteries, will be used to analyze the amount of solar energy that can be generated by Envision’s Solar Trees at day time and compare the output with that of an adjacent fixed Solar Tree.
The next step will be to release the energy for demonstrating how it can be delivered back to the grid during peak usage times.
Bob Noble, CEO of Envision Solar, said: “EnvisionTrak overcomes one of the biggest objections to fixed solar PV installations by maximizing the amount of energy that can be delivered during daylight hours.
“By offering the first dual-axis tracking parking lot solar array, we can enable organizations to significantly increase the amount of clean energy that they produce for very little additional cost.”
