USS was founded on innovative advances in single and multi-axis positioning. Our products enable far lower cost heliostats and sun-tracking systems of all kinds, as used in concentrated solar thermal, as well as CPV and tracking PV based power generation. Heliostat or sun-tracking systems account for 43% - 55% of CSP plant (or tracking PV) capital costs and operating costs. USS lowers these costs dramatically. Our products and designs also enable significant savings on plant infrastructure and balance of plant.

We are at the start of a large scale shift from hydrocarbons to renewables. Electric power from solar is still at Wright-Brothers stage, awaiting next generation solar power plant technology and designs that move toward US$.05/kWe fully levelised baseload. USS helps CSP developers make this a reality. USS delivers the full value of your total solar capture investment at far lower cost, creating the potential for plant profitability without subsidy or tax credit.

Megahelion[TM] line: heliostats for CSP and sun trackers for PV, CPV

• Accepts any size mirror or PV application from 4sq meters to 144sq meters
• Robust drive technology impervious to dust and vibration
• Indifferent to wind loads whether sustained or gusting
• Indifferent to weight: spaceframe and applications can be of any metal
• Continuous motion without stepping
• Repair or replace drives without disassembly of application from mast
• Self-powered option, no need to wire heliostat field
• Fewer repairs, less costly repairs
• More uptime
• Better aiming and insolation
• Improved manageability
• Lower cost of capital
• Lower operating cost

Megahelion[TM] line: single axis tracking for trough, PV, fresnel

• All of the above benefits in single-axis
• Custom-OEM solutions available

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