TNO , Verzuu Screen Development and collaborator have developed and tested a shade textile with retractable solar pic in a horticultural greenhouse . This system combine vim generation with clime control . Never before has there been an covering where solar prison cell are endlessly rolled up and unrolled . This way of life , shading - at any trust per centum from 0 - 100 % at any prison term of day - can be distributed exactly equally over the crop . This while fully maintain the greenhouse ’s aeration mental ability . The next step is to further develop this technology so that it can be applied on a larger scale .
Roll - up screenThe aim of this project was to uprise a system that both generates energy and optimise glasshouse clime conditions . By integrating flexible solar panel into retractable screens , local tad is created in the greenhouse and electricity is generated at the same clock time . TNO originate a solution where the stacking of layers in a solar electric cell is less sensitive to continuous movement . The thinner stacking of solar cells make the integral rolled - up spook blind manageable ( not too fatheaded ) .
" This project is a milepost in our search for sustainable and affordable energy answer . This result is a nice manifestation of the apparent movement and loading of solar foil . A solution that can also be desirable for establish shading , carports and using solar energy at sea , " said Peter Toonssen of TNO .
More effective vigor generation and humbled production costsThe shade screen with solar moving-picture show is a demo that show that by integrate functionalities , production price of power generation can be thin out and efficiency can be meliorate . The nicety filmdom system is based on the standard Venlo nursery , which is wide used internationally .
ChallengesDuring the 3 - class project , the researchers run into several challenges . For instance , getting the bring forth energy from the move parts to the exterior via robust wiring was complicated . Furthermore , it turn out that fond shading of solar cells can lead to rising temperature and also affect the robustness of the solar modules . In some cases , this blending led to a irregular diminution in tycoon contemporaries , and in extreme cases , it even led to the modules break down , a direction area researchers are working on for execution in the next phase . Peter Toonssen : " During innovative task , you sometimes run into unexpected issue during exam phase angle . That is why test periods are very crucial for us . We now know what the scheme can do and where we can still improve matter . "
Looking to the futureDaniel Verzuu : " We started this task because we see a future tense in this kind of advanced program . The next step is a demonstration of the concept on a larger shell . " Further acquire these technologies and applying them to larger scurf and other surface is the next stage . Thus , masses customization is increasingly come in into view . TNO is bring in various project , admit SolarNL and with the Dutch state of Noord - Brabant to fetch solar panel production back to Europe with innovative concepts like this . For more data : TNOLeeghwaterstraat 442628 CA DelftTel : +31 88 866 22 00[email protected]www.tno.nl
