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Smart Photovoltaïc Tracker

Smart bi axis photovoltaic tracker for self-consumption for professional sites, individuals and agrivoltaic power plant

January 2022

Smart Photovoltaïc Tracker

Smart bi axis photovoltaic tracker for self-consumption for professional sites, individuals and agrivoltaic power plant

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date January 28, 2022
From France
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

Smart photovoltaic trackers allow professionals and individuals to self-consume their renewable energy production at a more competitive rate than that of the electricity grid and therefore escape the constant rise in the cost of energy. Like a sunflower, smart photovoltaic trackers follow the sun's course and produce 70% more energy than a fixed photovoltaic installation. Their mobile shadow protects crops and grassland biodiversity from too much sun irradiation and allows farmers to improve crop yields while producing renewable energy

The Environmental Benefits

  • 70% more energy than fixed photovoltaic installations
  • Energy production greater than 80% of nominal from sunrise to sunset
  • 50% reduction in the carbon footprint per kWh produced compared to fixed photovoltaic installations
  • Reduction and stabilization of the energy bill by 20 to 50%

The Financial Benefits

  • Less than 10 years of payback time compared to 15 years for fixed photovoltaic installations

Target client profile

Activity Region

  • Headquarters
  • Activity

Company Profile

Groupe OKWind

Our photovoltaic trackers produce 70% more than fixed installations and are compatible with agrivoltaics

Headquarters 35500 Vitré, France
Type Startup or self-employed
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