Gautam Solar’s patent on solar modules lowers installation costs for developers & EPC

The innovative solar modules will be a game changer in the solar industry because they have reduced installation costs and are simple to install.

Gautam Solar, one of India’s leading Solar Module Manufacturers has filed a Patent & Design Registration for Innovation in Solar Panels that reduces the Installation cost of a solar power plant at the Utility & Rooftop Scale. The innovation in Solar Modules halves the number of fasteners used during the installation of solar power plants. At Megawatt & Gigawatt scale, the Cost of Balance of Systems, Time for Installation & Commissioning plays a critical role and every efficiency makes a big difference to the project cost. It is especially significant in light of the 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Gautam Mohanka, Managing Director & CEO of Gautam Solar enthusiastically announced their latest innovation in the solar industry. Detailing further, he termed this new solar module a game-changer for the solar industry because it solves the major problem of challenging, time-consuming, and expensive solar panel installations by minimising the use of fasteners, which can quickly add up, particularly for large, megawatt-scale projects. “We are sure that this technology will completely transform the solar industry and provide developers and EPC firms with fast, affordable, high-quality solar panel installation”, he adds.

The new Solar Panel design consists of two frames – a primary and a secondary frame with hollow structure (for light-weight design) which both have laterally extending brackets with grooves to provide an interlocking mechanism. These frames are configured to secure the panel and the brackets are configured to mesh upon operation using fasteners. This leads to a reduction in the number of fasteners (nuts, bolts and washers) used during panel installation by 50 percent. Hence, not only this saves time and makes the installation cost-effective, but it also makes the installation process easier.

To visualize this aspect, consider a 1 MWp PV System consisting of 500 Wp Solar Panels. In conventional system design, 16000 Nuts & Bolts and 32000 Washers are required for installation. On the other hand, using the Gautam Solar innovative solar modules, only 8000 Nuts & Bolts and 16000 Washers are required.

Another major problem the new Solar Panel Design addresses is the problem of water drainage. Existing Solar panels are designed with the mounting part which creates a gap between the modules. Rainwater can easily enter this gap between solar modules and damage wires and electrical circuits utilized for the production of electricity from solar energy. In the new Solar Panel design, the enclosure formed by the brackets can be used for water drainage functionality and prevent damage to the electrical wirings secured to the frame.

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