Why Solar Awning is Essential for Vehicle Manufacturing/Modification/Rental Business? （I）

The trend of new energy and intelligence is revolutionizing the vehicle  industry. With its dual innovation in energy and function, solar awning has become a revolutionary technology in the fields of RVs and special vehicles. It not only redefines the vehicle energy supply mode, but also brings new business growth opportunities for enterprises.

Now, we will conduct a detailed analysis of how Enterprises will benefit from this cutting-edge technology from three aspects: application scenarios, technical advantages and commercial value.

1.Typical application scenarios for Business: subverting the traditional vehicle experience

A.RV camping: creating a self-sufficient mobile living space

With the growing popularity of the self-driving tourism, People have an increasingly strong demand for "off-grid" outdoor life. Awnlux solar awning perfectly address this pain point. After arriving at the campsite, unfolding the awning can get an outdoor resting space of 6-15㎡, which can effectively lower the temperature underneath by 5-8℃; at the same time, its CIGS solar fabric can continuously generate electricity with a conversion efficiency of 16%, and the average daily power generation can reach 3-5kw`h, which is sufficient to support the device operation like refrigerators, air conditioners and other equipment all day long.

 

B.Special vehicles: ensuring the Critical power demand in extreme environments.

In fields such as engineering emergency repair, geological exploration, etc. , operation vehicles often face power supply problems.

The solar awning provides reliable power support for equipments through the "unfold and generate electricity" mode. For example, when an engineering repair vehicle is performing road repair work, it can use the electricity generated by the solar awning to drive lighting equipment to ensure the safety of operations at night or in dim light environments; when a field exploration vehicle is operating in the field, it can power exploration instruments and communication equipment to ensure smooth data collection and transmission. This not only improves operating efficiency, but also reduces the risk of interruption of operations due to insufficient power, providing a strong guarantee for special operation vehicles to efficiently complete tasks.

 

C.  Medical ambulance: Building an electric Lifeline for Rescue Operations

In the field of medical rescue, every second counts, and the power stability of the ambulance is directly related to the life safety of the patients. Awnlux solar awning innovatively adopts the "parking energy storage + driving power supply" mode. In the standby state, solar awning unfolds to continuously provide stable power to the devices for on-board ventilators, defibrillators and etc; during driving, the intelligent management system gives priority to calling the reserve power to ensure the stable operation of the devices. In addition, when the ambulance arrives at the hospital, if there is a problem with the external power supply, the power reserved in advance by the solar awning can still maintain the normal operation of the emergency devices, and precious rescue time can be gained for the patient, adding a reliable guarantee for the smooth development of medical rescue work. In addition, solar energy can also be used to power auxiliary systems such as lighting and ventilation in the car, enhancing the stability and reliability of the overall operation of the ambulance.

2.CIGS technology: redefining the functional of RV awnings

The CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) technology applied in Awnlux solar awning achieves performance breakthroughs through material innovation. Its unique flexible structure allows for360 degrees curling, enabling it to replace traditional awning fabrics, while maintaining the flexibility of the fabric and giving it the function of power generation.

Compared with traditional crystalline silicon cells, Awnlux Solar Awning CIGS cells have three core advantages:

1. Excellent low-light performance: Awnlux Solar Awning can still generate electricity under low-light conditions such as early morning, evening, and cloudy days. Compared with traditional crystalline silicon flexible films, the power generation is increased by more than 5%.
2. Lightweight and weather-resistant: Awnlux Solar Awning fabric is thinner and lighter than crystalline silicon flexible films, only 1. 5mm, and weighs only 1. 3kgs/㎡, which is 70% lighter than traditional panels;
3. High power generation stability: Awnlux Solar Awning doesn't have the light-induced attenuation characteristic of crystalline silicon cells,  moreover the internal connection structure can prevent the occurrence of hot spots, ensuring stable power generation with low maintenance costs.
4. Seamless integration: The CIGS Solar film can be directly embedded with the awning fabric and perfectly integrated with the sunshade function, without the need for additional installation space or steps. This highly integrated design, combined with the intelligent energy management system, can automatically adjust the charging and discharging strategies to maximize energy utilization efficiency.

 

3.Commercial Value: Opening up a New Blue Ocean for Vehicle Manufacturing

1. A Powerful Tool for Differentiated competition

 In a marke with severe homogenization, solar awning has become a key factor for RV differentiation. Solar awning can add unique selling points to vehicles such as RVs and special vehicles. For RV consumers, RVs with solar power supply function mean a more reliable, convenient and environmentally friendly camping experience, which will attract more users who pursue high-quality outdoor life to choose RVs of this brand. For special vehicle customers, this technology can meet the procurement needs of special industries for green and intelligent equipment, help open up high-end markets such as government agencies and state-owned enterprises to win more orders, thereby expanding the market share and gainng a more advantageous position in the industry.

 

2. Unleashing the Full Lifecycle Value

From the user's perspective, solar awning can help reduce the user's reliance on external energy and lower their energy consumption costs by a rate of around 1, 500 USD annually. It can not only improve user satisfaction and loyalty towards the vehicles manufacturers, but also can help the vehicle manufacturers establish a positive brand image. A good brand image enables the vehicle manufacturers to gain a higher brand premium in the market, further improve the company's economic benefits, and create a virtuous circle. More importantly, this technology extends the product service chain, and through the energy management system, value-added data services can be realized, opening up new profit channels.

 

3. Dual-driven by Policy and market

With the growing awareness of the environmental protection and the development of new energy technologies, the market demand for green and energy-efficient vehicles is growing. Many countries around the world have introduced subsidy policies for new energy vehicles. Solar awnings are in line with the development direction of "distributed energy" and can benefit from policy incentives. Market research institutions predict that by 2030, the market size of on-board solar equipment will exceed US$20 billion, So Vehicle manufacturers that take the lead in layout will occupy a competitive edge in the industry.

 

Driven by the "dual carbon" goal and the trend of intelligence, solar awning is not only an upgrade of the vehicle energy system, but also a transformation of the industrial ecology. For vehicle Manufacturers, this technology not only serves as a powerful means to compete in the market, but also a strategic fulcrum to seize the future development opportunities. With the continuous evolution of technology, solar awning is expected to become a standard equipment for Recreational Vehicles or Special Customized Vehicles, ushering in a new era of mobile energy.