Landatu Photo voltaic has launched a light-weight, plastic system that may be crammed with water, sand, or gravel to behave as a photo voltaic mounting system on flat surfaces. Items might be stacked on high of one another to facilitate transportation.
Landatu Photo voltaic unveiled a brand new mounting construction for roofs and flat surfaces this week on the Genera commerce present in Madrid, Spain. The floating photo voltaic specialist applies its land-based photo voltaic expertise with a two-piece high-density polyethylene ballast system that weighs lower than 3 kg. The system has a refillable base and a canopy.
“The bottom might be crammed with water, gravel, or sand,” mentioned Landatu CEO Alfredo Solano pv journal.
The system has a capability of 56 liters and might attain a weight of as much as 100 kg when crammed with gravel or sand, he added. The Spanish startup claims that the mounting system can stand up to wind speeds of as much as 162 km per hour.
The Landblock measures 465 mm x 1,235 mm x 480 mm and consists of plugs, metallic fixing elements, and stainless-steel screws. The PV modules are fastened on to the mounting construction utilizing extra elements, with out the necessity to drill holes within the roof. The modules might be positioned within the mounting construction at a 15-degree angle.
Landatu claims that the plastic ballast system is as much as 10 instances lighter than concrete ballast mounting programs, making set up simpler and defending the well being of installers. The mentioned profit is that the installer can place the mounting system within the desired location, and after filling it with water or one other materials. An installer can supposedly full a small set up alone, with a construction for six PV modules weighing round 21 kg.
The models might be positioned on high of one another, which permits for an ultra-compact compact system for transportation. Greater than 40 models match into 1 sq. meter, in response to Landatu. The brand new product has a 10-year guarantee and prices from €0.05 ($0.053)/W. Landatu sells the product in Spain and is on the lookout for distributors in different international locations.
*This text was up to date on 22/02/2023 to incorporate product pricing and availability.
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