Axiturn is a specialist and market leader in groundbreaking hinge technology. This technology was developed to open and close large gates quickly and safely. Thanks to its smart and unique concept, it has been used reliably and robustly for decades.
This hinge and folding technology can make solar energy more appealing and accelerate the energy transition—an opportunity realized in SolarBalance.
The product name was chosen because it clearly conveys that everything supporting and moving the solar panels is perfectly balanced. This is a major advantage in use: because very little force is required to move the unit into the desired position, smaller models can even be operated easily by hand.
This can be seen in the video, which shows how quickly and easily a small SolarBalance unit can be commissioned. This version is a relatively small unit, with a footprint no larger than a pallet (120 × 80 cm). It is easy to handle, widely applicable and suitable for use almost anywhere because it is very easy to transport and store. It can be manufactured efficiently in a factory, with as much of the production process automated as possible.
In addition to folding into a highly compact form, for example during storms, the concept offers several other important advantages. By rotating the SolarBalance unit around a vertical axis, the solar panels can continually face the sun, maximizing energy production. This yields approximately 40% more energy than fixed solar-panel installations. This fact alone is a compelling reason to adopt the concept, as it significantly reduces the amount of raw materials required, including scarce and critical materials.
Another application for SolarBalance is on agricultural land. The sun-tracking concept makes it possible to use grassland and arable fields for multiple purposes.
Together with Walasco, Axiturn is working intensively to optimize the SolarBalance concept with its unique hinge technology to push the boundaries of the solar-energy market.
We invite you to visit Walasco’s website for more information. The Walasco-3D link takes you to several videos and animations showing how elegantly and effectively SolarBalance folds and unfolds. Based on our practical experience to date, we see significant opportunities for applications in both Agri-PV and other markets including small, easy to use and plug-and-play ready mobile units.
The technology, patented internationally—including in the United States—reduces complex folding movements to a smart yet simple and highly robust mechanism. Applying this technology to the energy transition is not only a challenge, but also a mission.
All components can be mass-produced quickly, enabling rapid scaling, low production costs, and making genuinely sustainable electricity available in a short time.
SolarBalance is therefore a smart and effective solution. It generates by its sun tracking feature the maximum amount of electricity at the lowest cost and can be used almost anywhere.
We invite you to join us in exploring the opportunities and roadmap for this sustainable path. The video shows how simple the principle is.