Company Develops Vacuum Solar Tube Capable of Generating Electricity Four Times More Efficiently Than Traditional Solar Panels

UK Company Develops A Type Of Solar Tube That Works Like A Thermos And Can Generate Energy Up To 4 Times More Efficiently Than Conventional Solar Panels.

Naked Energy, a company operating in the renewable energy market based in the UK, is developing a vacuum solar tube for roofs. The product can generate energy and heat and will soon enter the solar panel market in the United States. The company is being funded by ELM Companies, based in Peoria, Illinois, which specializes in energy storage and microgrids in the U.S., alongside banking giant Barclays and American venture capital firm Big Sky Partners.

Vacuum Solar Tube Works Like A Thermos

ELM Solar, a new division of the company, will be responsible for the distribution of Naked Energy’s thermal solar and photovoltaic thermal products, called Virtu. The division will also handle the distribution of Virtu products through ELM Companies’ extensive network of dealers and partnerships in the U.S.

The company also announced that it will build a production facility in Texas to assemble the Virtu product line from Naked Energy for the domestic market, following the U.S. Senate’s approval of the Biden Administration’s climate bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act, a few weeks ago. This law is fostering a race in the U.S. for the generation of renewable energies domestically, such as solar panel energy.

The solar tube is made of two layers of glass with a vacuum in between, similar to a thermos. Naked Energy claims that its solar energy products are three to four times more efficient than conventional solar panels, and ELM referred to the company as the developer of the world’s highest energy density solar technology in its news announcement.

Solar Tube Has Lower Installation Cost Compared To Solar Panels

Naked Energy states that the solar tube of its Virtu products reduces thermal losses to the atmosphere, resulting in higher efficiency even on cold days. The solar energy plates in the tubes are tilted at the perfect angle to be used on sloped or flat roofs, as well as on vertical facades.

The Virtu products are fully modular, thus they have a low installation cost. They also feature a low-profile design that minimizes wind shear. The UK company also claims that solar panels are more suitable for buildings with high heat demand, such as multifamily residences, hotels, and factories.

The VirtuHOT heats only water, up to 90ºC, from solar energy. However, the VirtuPVT combines photovoltaic solar and thermal solar technology to generate electricity and heat through a single solar collector. Obviously, the VirtuPVT tubes require less space than if separate photovoltaic and thermal systems were used.

Technology Emerges Following Significant Increase In Demand In The U.S.

According to ELM’s president and founder, Lee C Graves, there has been a significant increase in interest in clean energy technologies such as solar energy in the U.S.

Due to rising energy prices, he states it has been a pleasure to work with Naked Energy to provide the country with renewable alternatives.

Naked is a company with a diverse team of engineers, innovators, and scientists committed to changing the energy sector forever. Their experience in creative and technical industries provides a solid foundation for clean energy innovation and design.

Source: Naked Energy