AUTONOMOUS SOLAR ARCHITECTURE™
Up to 10x More Solar Output per Stowed Footprint
Built for the field. Deployed in minutes. No manual repositioning required.
Compact Solar Power for Extreme Operational Environments
Conventional tactical solar is limited by size, transportability, and environmental degradation. Dust, heat, and changing conditions quickly reduce usable output.
DFM Power’s autonomous retractable solar cassette was built for these conditions. At the core of NanoGrid-X’s solar-first architecture, it transforms from a compact transport profile into a large-area solar array, while maintaining a minimal stowed footprint.
Compact High-Yield Deployment Architecture
The proprietary accordion-style cassette expands from a compact 40 × 200 cm transport profile into a full 200 × 200 cm active solar surface.
- Compact footprint for transport and storage
- Rapid deployment into a full active solar surface
- Strong SWaP efficiency with approximately 0.8–1.1 kW generation capacity
Autonomous Self-Cleaning System
Dust, sand, salt, and snow can significantly degrade conventional solar systems. DFM’s autonomous repeat-cleaning mechanism reduces environmental buildup without frequent manual maintenance.
- Maintains approximately 90–95% operational efficiency
- Limits long-term efficiency losses to below 2%
- Reduces field maintenance burden
2-Axis Autonomous Sun Tracking
Real-time, weather-aware 2-axis positioning continuously optimizes panel orientation relative to solar conditions.
- Increases energy harvesting by up to 45%
- Maximizes energy capture without manual repositioning
- Improves performance versus fixed-position tactical solar systems
Environmental Survivability & Low-Signature Operation
The cantilevered wing architecture promotes natural airflow and passive thermal dissipation — sustaining performance in high heat, humidity, and dust while minimizing exposed surface area during transport. Integrated with NanoGrid-X storage and orchestration, it supports extended autonomous operation in contested or logistics-constrained environments.
- Improves solar conversion efficiency by up to 15% versus flush-mounted configurations
- Minimizes exposed surface area during transport and severe weather
- Supports silent-watch capability and reduced generator dependency
