Solar rays are penetrating deeper into our lives. Solar energy is making its presence felt in homes, appliances, transport services and the construction sector. Now the frontiers have extended beyond heating and lighting. Innovators are looking at taking the green and inexhaustible source of energy to areas undreamt of in the past. The energy generated from photovoltaic cells and films is now powering pumps, farm operations and crematoriums, guarding critical data stores and helping distillation and effluent plants.
The latest product to pop up on the solar scene is Solarator, a solar alternative to the mobile generator. Manufactured by HHV Solar, near Bangalore, Solarators could light up campsites, disaster sites or even construction sites with 2 kilowatts per hour (KWh) output and 600 watts input. The trailer-mounted Solarators were launched at the recently held Solarcon India 2012 in Bangalore.
According to HR Vasuki, general manager-operations, HHV Solar, it can be carried or airlifted to disaster sites and is a green source of power which can last for six hours. The photovoltaic panels mounted on the trailer convert sunlight into electricity without causing noise or air pollution. A fully sealed waterproof compartment at the bottom of the trailer houses all electronic and electrical components to prevent a short circuit. The generator’s two solar modules use mono crystalline silicon cells to generate 300 watt power each by converting sunlight into electricity.
The Solarator is compact enough for moving around and blossoms out with its solar panels catching sunlight at the site. It could even be a boon for relief and rescue operations, and for fire-fighting personnel as it could be connected to lights, pumps, surgery equipment or lifting machines. The unit is expected to cost Rs. 4 lakh. Read more on other solar energy innovations.
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