At present, there are generally two forms of container solar solutions in the market. One is to fill the container with folding photovoltaic panels and then pull them out to generate electricity, solving the problem for places where electricity is inconvenient. Another option is to take advantage of the convenience and low cost of containers to transform them into small houses, install solar panels on the roof, and create green and environmentally friendly small houses. Both forms have their own characteristics and both collect energy through containers. However, container houses pay more attention to the usage attributes such as living and working, and the solar energy is for the convenience of off-grid use.
The container solar solution, which powers containers with solar energy, is a trendy lifestyle. It combines the modularity and mobility of container buildings with the clean and renewable characteristics of solar energy. For the residential or commercial attributes of containers, commercial prefabricated solutions can be customized according to customer preferences. Once completed in the factory, they can be put into use after simple installation. It eliminates the time-consuming and laborious process of building it up now. This solution is directly equipped with independent solar panels and batteries. Even for short-term use, there is no need to worry about running out of power or the trouble caused by long-distance wiring.
What are the key technologies for realizing solar power supply solutions for containers?
To achieve a fully functional solar container house, the following core links need to be focused on:
Selection and Combination of Energy Systems: The core lies in how to collect and utilize solar energy.
1、Photovoltaic power generation
The most common solar panels directly convert sunlight into electrical energy, which is used for lighting, electrical appliances, etc. The solar thermal system that utilizes solar energy heats water to provide thermal energy for showering and heating. Meanwhile, the battery is used to store the excess electricity generated by the photovoltaic system, ensuring that there is electricity available at night or on rainy days. To cope with continuous rainy weather, air source heat pumps or small generators can be equipped as backup energy sources.
2、 Energy-saving design of the building itself
To ensure more efficient utilization of energy, the insulation and heat preservation of the container itself are of vital importance.
Thermal insulation: Installing insulation materials (such as XPS boards, PU boards or high-performance vacuum insulation boards) on the walls, roofs and floors of the container is the foundation for ensuring that the interior is warm in winter and cool in summer.
Passive design: Through reasonable orientation and window position design, more sunlight is introduced for heating in winter, and in summer, shading components are used to prevent overheating.
3、 Intelligent control and water resource management
Smart home system: It can remotely monitor energy production and consumption through mobile phones or computers, and control devices such as lights and air conditioners, effectively saving energy.
Water resource recycling: A rainwater collection system can be configured to filter the collected rainwater for use in flushing toilets, irrigation, etc. Domestic sewage can also be reused as reclaimed water through small-scale biochemical treatment devices.
