Bosch Forges Ahead with Groundbreaking Solar and Long-Duration Storage Leader, RayGen, in Australia

Bosch, a pioneer in automation solutions, has teamed with RayGen, a leading innovator in solar and long-duration storage technologies, to expedite the deployment of its state-of-the-art concentrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system. This collaboration showcases the pivotal role of automation in modern energy solutions.

The project centres around the assembly of heliostats (mirrors used to focus sunlight), which are a crucial component of the concentrated solar PV system. These heliostats are designed to track the sun, optimising the capture of solar energy throughout the day. The process, to be deployed on site at RayGen’s first utility scale project, after rigorous in field testing, involves the assembly of the heliostats on a highly automated production line designed by Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS) automation engineering specialists.

BAMS’ cutting-edge automation capabilities are instrumental in making this assembly a faster and lower cost process. The project aims to assemble a heliostat every three minutes.

The heliostats, each measuring approximately 4x5 metres, are comprised of eight individual mirror panels that must be assembled to tight tolerances to maximise the energy produced by the solar technology.

Scheduled for deployment by the end of the year, the heliostat automation project is a testament to the power of collaboration in advancing clean energy technologies. It represents a significant leap forward in the deployment of solar energy, promising to set new standards in the industry.

“With this project, RayGen is further advancing Australia’s leading position in the application of renewable technologies. We are excited to be a part of it,” said Gavin Smith, President Bosch Oceania.

“Automating our assembly processes with the best industry experts is essential for our mission to scale RayGen’s technology to a global customer base. We’re delighted to partner with Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions and we look forward to working more closely with the Bosch team,” said RayGen Chief Executive Officer, Richard Payne.

About RayGen

RayGen Resources Pty. Ltd. is an Australian technology company backed by investment from Breakthrough Victoria, Equinor, AGL Energy, Photon Energy Group, SLB, Chevron Technology Ventures and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). RayGen’s hi-tech solar and thermal storage solution is designed and manufactured in Melbourne, Australia and protected by six patent families. RayGen has an experienced team of over 85 staff.