TIPA'S
SPECIFICATION SHEET
TIPA Rosettle
On a 5m pole with 2.5m ground clearance
and 6 TIPA’s per row, a total of 30 TIPA’s
could be installed with a 2.3kW per 5m pole.
1MW would take just 0.6 acres or 1,218m2, with 3m between each pole
On a 10m pole, 6.45kW of installed capacity.
1MW would take just 0.35 acres or 1,395m2 ,
with 3m between each pole.
On a 20M pole, 15kW of installed capacity.
1MW would take just 0.17 acres or 700m2,
with 3m between each pole.
TIPA in a 6 configuration
Orientation – 6 TIPA’s per level on a pole with arms of 0.5m distance from pole.
TIPA in a 6 configuration
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TIPA in a 4 configuration
TIPA in a fence configuration.
Different TIPA Installation Cases
Performance Compared to Standard Flat Panels
Expected Power Output Per Region
Region | Avg PSH/day | Daily Output (Wh) | Annual Output (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 3.0 – 3.5 | 1,800 – 2,100 | 657 – 766 |
Eastern Europe | 3.5 – 4.0 | 2,100 – 2,400 | 766 – 876 |
Tropical Climates | 4.5 – 5.5 | 2,700 – 3,300 | 985 – 1,205 |
Equatorial Climates | 5.0 – 6.0 | 3,000 – 3,600 | 1,095 – 1,314 |
India | 4.5 – 5.5 | 2,700 – 3,300 | 985 – 1,205 |
Malaysia | 4.5 – 5.0 | 2,700 – 3,000 | 985 – 1,095 |
Australia | 5.0 – 6.5 | 3,000 – 3,900 | 1,095 – 1,423 |
Standard Solar Flat Panel
600W Panel (Horizontal)
Size: 2.17m x 1.3m
Average Cell Efficiency: 22.4%
Orientation:
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23-33 degrees South East/South West in Northern Hemisphere
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23-33 degrees North East/North West in Southern Hemisphere
1MW of power would require approximately 7,000m2 of area equivalent to 1.7 acres.
Standard Solar Flat Panel
600W Panel (Vertical)
Size: 2.17m x 1.3m
Average Cell Efficiency: 22.4%
Region | Original (kWh) | Vertical (kWh) |
|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 657 – 766 | 361 – 460 |
Eastern Europe | 766 – 876 | 421 – 569 |
Tropical Climates | 985 – 1,205 | 640 – 904 |
Equatorial Climates | 1,095 – 1,314 | 766 – 1,051 |
India | 985 – 1,205 | 640 – 904 |
Malaysia | 985 – 1,095 | 640 – 821 |
Australia | 1,095 – 1,423 | 657 – 1,067 |
Adjusted Annual Output (Vertical Mounting, Non-Bifacial)
Region | Original Annual Output (kWh) | +33% Boosted Output (kWh) | Daily Output (Wh) |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Europe | 657 – 766 | 873 – 1,018 | 2,391 – 2,790 |
Eastern Europe | 766 – 876 | 1,018 – 1,165 | 2,790 – 3,192 |
Tropical Climates | 985 – 1,205 | 1,310 – 1,603 | 3,589 – 4,391 |
Equatorial Climates | 1,095 – 1,314 | 1,456 – 1,747 | 3,989 – 4,787 |
India | 985 – 1,205 | 1,310 – 1,603 | 3,589 – 4,391 |
Malaysia | 985 – 1,095 | 1,310 – 1,456 | 3,589 – 3,989 |
Australia | 1,095 – 1,423 | 1,456 – 1,891 | 3,989 – 5,180 |
Single TIPA Version Rosette
Size: 0.24m2
Equivalent TIPA area for 600W= 11 TIPAs
Total Power Output is 33% higher than a flat panel for a 11 TIPAs compared to a flat panel of equivalent area.
Flat solar panels absorb light and convert it to electricity if the light is at the right angle. The conversion efficiency is determined by the type of Photovoltaic cell (PV cell). Not every electron displaced by a photon goes on to create electricity and sometimes, electrons recombine with ‘holes’ to re-emit photons. These are part of the efficiency losses.
On a broad basis, electrons and photons are quantum interactions. The chance of interaction is a statistical ratio which relies on the a photon and phonon combining to release an electron into the conduction band.
TIPA which stands for Total Internal Photonic Absorption is a three dimensional PV device which allows internal reflection inside the device such that the statistical chance of photon/phonon - electron interaction is increased. Add to this reflection increases the likelihood that a photon will be at an optimal angle of incidence to be absorbed by the PV cell.
Broad Based Summary TIPA is a defacto ‘greenhouse’. Temperatures do increase to over 70o c in tropical climates. Contrary to flat panels, TIPA performs well at high temperatures as there is an increase in recombination and photon release and these photons are more likely to be recaptured.
In essence TIPA is a better photon harvester than typical flat panels.
The device is PV cells agnostic, meaning that all types of cells can be used with TIPA depending on the use case. Currently in the absence of HJT/Pervoskite cells, TIPA uses HJT bifacial cells for the best results.
Broad Based Summary
Broadly speaking TIPA produces a minimum 33% more electricity per given surface area than an equivalent flat panel. The three dimensional design means that TIPA produces more power throughout the day compared to a flat panel and TIPA does not need special orientation.
