Video and pictures of driving a large solar container vehicle

What is a solarcontainer?

The Solarcontainer is a photovoltaic power plant that was specially developed as a mobile power generator with collapsible PV modules as a mobile solar system, a grid-independent solution represents. Solar panels lay flat on the ground. This position ensures maximum energy harvest Panels lays flat on the ground.

How much solar power does a truck use?

Calculations by the Fraunhofer IVI using its energy forecast model "IVImon" estimated that the solar power produced on the vehicle would cover up to 25 percent of the truck's energy requirements on summer days and up to 13 percent on an annual average.

What is a solarfold photovoltaic container?

The Solarfold photovoltaic container can be used anywhere and is characterized by its flexible and lightweight substructure. The semi-automatic electric drive brings the mobile photovoltaic system over a length of almost 130 meters quickly and without effort into operation in a very short time.

Can a solar vehicle charge up on solar energy?

The vehicle was first allowed to charge up on solar energy," says Stephan Möllinger, Head of Decentralized Logistics at Bürkle GmbH. The particularly lightweight and robust PV module prototypes, developed by Fraunhofer ISE, were constructed by Sunset Energietechnik GmbH.

How does solarfold work?

With Solarfold, you produce energy where it is needed and where it pays off. The innovative and mobile solar container contains 200 photovoltaic modules with a maximum nominal output of 134 kWp and, thanks to the lightweight and environmentally friendly aluminum rail system, enables rapid and mobile operation.

Can a high-voltage photovoltaic (PV) system be integrated into an electric truck?

In the Lade-PV research project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE worked with industrial partners to develop a high-voltage photovoltaic (PV) system and integrate it into the roof of an electric truck.