Renkube: solar panels 20% more efficient thanks to key technology

Rencube, an Indian R&D startup in the field of solar energy, and more specifically in the field of solar activity tracking, has found a way to avoid one of the biggest disadvantages of solar panels: the continuous movement of the sun, which changes the angle of incidence of light from the panel and therefore prevents the collection of both as much energy as possible. In particular, the technology developed by this company can increase energy production by up to 20%

Currently, there are several solutions that allow solar panels to capture solar energy; through solar tracking systems. That is, the plates can move using different motors depending on the position of the Sun. However, they have some disadvantages. The main one is that movable plates must be installed in places where sunlight reaches almost all day; making it difficult to use in homes where space is much smaller.

Renkube plates do without these motion motors, including fixed optical tracking technology. It uses glass panels created using artificial intelligence.

Renkube’s solar solution has several advantages

Rencube did not reveal details about the development of the panel, but spoke about its advantages. The main thing is that they can increase the energy efficiency of a solar panel by 20%. This type of slab also requires less maintenance and makes it possible to use it in residential areas; for example, on roofs. All this results in saving up to 7 megatonnes of CO emissions₂ in 25 years based on a solar farm with a capacity of 1 GW.

In parallel with this, Renkube solar panels are also being produced. capable of redirecting excess solar energy to the ground to aid in plant growth.

At the moment, yes, it is a developing technology. Renkube is currently looking to partner with manufacturers to produce its products and hopes to have the first models ready next year.

Rencube’s solution is not the only one that can improve the energy efficiency of solar panels. PhytonicsThe technology division of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany has also developed panels that can generate up to 10% more energy without reflecting sunlight.

This anti-reflective coating is ideal for placing solar panels in places where this would not have been possible before. Reflected sunlight can actually become a serious problem in areas where there is vegetation, as well as in other scenarios.