Icarus RT offers a hybrid solar solution that combines photovoltaic panels with a proprietary heat‑extraction unit to actively cool the modules, boosting electrical output by 12‑18% while capturing waste heat for on‑demand hot water or additional power generation. Its integrated control software continuously balances electricity production, thermal storage, and grid interaction, delivering up to double the energy output per panel footprint and reducing payback periods and CO₂ emissions for commercial, industrial, and multi‑family installations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Conventional photovoltaic installations generate electricity but waste a significant portion of solar energy as heat, limiting panel efficiency and providing no thermal output. This results in lower overall energy yield, longer payback periods, and missed opportunities for on‑site hot water or stored thermal power.
Solution
Icarus RT’s Quartet System combines photovoltaic panels with a proprietary heat‑extraction unit that actively cools the modules, boosting electrical output by 12‑18%. The captured waste heat is transferred to a thermal storage tank, enabling on‑demand hot water production or additional electricity generation. An integrated control software continuously optimizes the balance between electricity generation, thermal storage, and grid interaction, reducing peak demand charges and shortening the payback period to around 3 years. The modular design can retrofit existing solar arrays or be installed on new projects across commercial, industrial, multi‑family, agricultural, and municipal sectors, delivering up to double the energy output per panel footprint.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial and industrial facility owners, multi‑family housing developers, wastewater treatment plants, agricultural operations, and public sector entities seeking higher solar efficiency and on‑site thermal energy.
Features
- Proprietary heat extractor that lowers PV panel temperature by up to 18 °C, increasing power output 12‑18%
- Integrated thermal storage tank that retains captured heat for several days, providing on‑demand hot water or power
- Smart control software that autonomously manages energy flow, storage, and grid export based on real‑time demand and utility rates
- Modular retrofit capability allowing attachment to existing PV installations without major redesign
- Dual‑output design delivering both electricity and usable thermal energy from a single solar array
- Scalable system architecture suitable for commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural, and municipal applications