Germany develops solar container

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.

Where are solar panels located in Germany?

In Germany, solar panels are located in orderly rows along train tracks and on hills of coal mine tailings in what used to be East Germany. Old Soviet military bases, too polluted to use for anything else, have been turned into solar installations. Twenty-two percent of Germany’s power is generated with renewables, with solar providing close to a quarter of that.

What is Germany's solar capacity?

This was far above Spain’s prior record-breaking addition of 2.4 GW in 2008, and brought Germany’s capacity to 9.8 GW by the end of 2009, amounting to 47 percent of existing global solar PV capacity.70(See Figure 8.)

What is solarcont GmbH?

The partnership between Hilber Solar GmbH and Gföllner Fahrzeugbau und Containertechnik GmbH in forming SolarCont GmbH—and by extension, developing the Solarcontainer—highlights the synergistic potential of combining solar technology and container manufacturing expertise.

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.

How big is a solarcontainer?

With dimensions of 6.0m in length, 2.4m in width, and 2.9m in height, the Solarcontainer fits standard 20-foot high-cube container specs for easy handling. The launch of the Solarcontainer signifies a notable advancement in the renewable energy sector.