Summary:
A Swedish SME company is developing a novel and innovative long stroke actuator technology for large dual axis solar trackers and heliostats to reduce actuator cost and structure weight considerably with a three-legged solution, increasing the efficiency of the solar panels The company is looking for technical cooperation on the development and production of solar tracker and heliostats. The desired partner is a company that manufactures and/or installs solar trackers and heliostats.
Description:
The Swedish company, started in 2018, is developing a new hydraulic actuator together with a university, which is a leader in hydraulics in Sweden. The technology is characterized by very long strokes (up to 7-8 m), cost-effective, compact system solutions with very small oil volumes. The company works with applications of technology in solar energy (CSP and PV) but also in agriculture, aviation and logistics.
A flexible drill and planter row spacing demonstrator based on the technology has been tested successfully. The technology has been tested extensively and an academic dissertation has been written about the technology. It is also protected by several patents.
The product is based on well-known, robust and cost-effective standard components (COTS) for hydraulics. The technology is characterized by very slow movements and high accuracy, and is therefore well suited as an actuator for two-axis solar trackers and heliostats.
The innovation has been developed and lab tested for different applications and now the SME is set to develop the product further with the right partners and preparing for commercialization. The SME would like to find a partner working with renewable energy and mainly solar trackers and heliostats where the use of the SMEs innovation could provide advantages in the construction of the solar trackers and heliostats and by that increasing the efficiency of the solar panels capturing the sunbeams and converting it to solar energy.
The SME is open for different types of collaborations depending on the partner, such as: licensing agreement, manufacturing agreement, joint venture, research or technolgy cooperation. The desired partner is a company that manufactures and/or installs the construction of solar trackers and heliostats.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The company is looking for partners active in the renewable energy industry and with experience in actuator technologies, but without the capacity to produce the technology themselves. The company is aiming towards developing market leading actuators for dual solar tracker and heliostats technologies. Therefore, the company is now looking for a new cooperation with a developing and/or a manufacturing partner of solar trackers and heliostats.
The SME is open for different types of agreements and collaborations depending on the potential partner, such as: licensing agreement, manufacturing agreement, joint venture, research or technolgy cooperation.
Regarding the targeted market, two main segments and sale channels are envisaged for the product; the first is through solar installers (B2B) for utility systems. The second is for heliostat projects.
The partner should preferably have developed products in the past.
Stage of Development:
Field tested/evaluated
Comments Regarding Stage of Development:
Under development/lab tested for agricultural applications. The system has evolved from a concept along several prototypes and is currently in lab demonstration phase.
IPR Status:
Granted patent or patent application essential
Comments Regarding IPR Status:
EP, US, IN, CN
External code:
TOSE20210429001
