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SolarLEAF Energy Storage

A modular energy storage system for large-scale building applications

November 2020
Gallery SolarLEAF Energy Storage 1
Gallery SolarLEAF Energy Storage 1
01.

Identification

SolarLEAF is a distributed energy storage solution that directly PV couples to solar panels and installs underneath them. This panel-level format is enabled by an advanced thermal management design which passively ensures that the batteries are maintained at optimal operating conditions. The solution directly addresses the high-cost variability of energy storage installations. These include: permitting, interconnection, customer acquisition, project origination, EPC and other project overheads. In particular, commercial installations in the 50kWh to 1MWh often lack a location to site the energy storage. Yotta addresses this challenge directly. The installation is in-line with the solar installation, requiring very limited additional training for existing solar installers and provides them with a standardized approach for deploying energy storage.

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Label Date November 20, 2020
From United States
Maturity stage Small scale commercialization
Looking For Network, New clients, Visibility, Funding, Partners, Credibility
02.

Implementation Stories

SolarLEAF Energy Storage by Yotta Energy
Implemented by Municipality of Charlotte in Charlotte (United States) in 2024

In collaboration with Renu Energy Solutions a cutting-edge 37kW Solar system with an additional 34kWh of Energy Storage was installed on the rooftop of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in downtown Charlotte in 2024. The total estimated purchase cost is $59,200 with $20,000 coming from the Joules Accelerator grant and $39,200 from the city’s local match.

Result

This equipment will store excess renewable energy from the solar panels and then release it in the evening, increasing the amount of off-grid renewable energy the building will use.

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The environmental benefits

  • A 1kWh unit, weighing 50lbs and easily able to be installed by a single person
  • Each unit can input up to 2 x 400W solar panels and enable a DC ratio of 2+ on the roof
  • Potential to displace 5Gt of CO2 by 2050
  • Shifts solar energy to be consumed during periods when carbon dioxide content is 5X greater
04.

The Financial benefits

  • Less than 5 year payback and as little as 3 years in some key markets
  • As much as 70% cheaper over typical commercial energy storage installations
  • Targeting a $300/kWh total installed price within 3 years
05.

Activity Region

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Europe

Portugal, Italy,

North america

United States,

Australia

Australia,

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06.

Company Profile

Yotta Energy

Yotta is an energy storage company innovating a fully-integrated hardware and software solution for microgrids.

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Headquarters Austin, TX 78744, USA
07.

Networking Partner

Greentown Labs

The largest cleantech incubator in the United States!

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Cleantech Group

The Cleantech Group is a company that supports the development and marketability of clean technologies. The Cleantech Group provides members of its Cleantech network access to capital, investors, research and promotional opportunities. The group also provides advisory services for large corporations and governments. Founded in 2002, the Cleantech Group owns the term "cleantech" as a registered trademark.

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Cleantech Open

Cleantech Open and the Solar Impulse Foundation, through its World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, have established a synergistic collaboration with the goal of expediting the impact of clean and efficient technologies from all sectors of industry.

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The information set out above, is solely for the purposes of information and the Solar Impulse Foundation does not provide any guarantee as to its authenticity, completeness or accuracy. This information does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy into, transact or to enter into any agreement with any of the parties or persons mentioned above. Potential investors or interested parties are solely responsible for their investment or business decisions and for performing any due diligence required by the circumstances. The innovator Yotta Energy has asserted ownership of the intellectual property rights for images, videos, and content showcased above, affirming full and unrestricted usage rights, and has provided explicit permission for the Solar Impulse Foundation to publish such information designated as "public" in the application form.