Cordova-based
Kronos Energy Solutions is hoping its wind- and solar-powered flower-shaped charging towers will take root at various locations across the Mid-South soon.
The 15-foot flower towers produce DC power that can be used for LED lighting, water fountains, or any other DC-powered use like appliances and even charging electric cars.
“It’s really designed for municipalities to use. That’s our idea of the best market,” says Kronos Director of PR and Marketing Anna Terry, who believes the technology could also be used on farms, resorts, sports fields and at camp sites. “We call it a functional sculpture.”
She points out that the flowers, which will have stems painted powder-coated green upon installation, eliminate the need to run wiring and help preserve the environment. All of the cost is on the front end since wind and solar power fuel the system after installation.
At
Agricenter International, Kronos plans to donate a bouquet of five flower sculptures but needs roughly $100,000 in additional funding to buy the solar panels and get them installed.
The green company is also currently in talks with
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy,
Wolf River Conservancy, and the Sierra Club, as well as the office of Sustainability for Memphis/Shelby County, about possibly integrating the system.
Kronos, led by founder and owner John Bogensberger, was selected by the Greater Memphis Business Chamber as one of ten companies to watch for 2014. He hopes to be able to enlarge the company’s current 15,000-square foot space in Cordova by as much as 80,000 square feet possibly later this year, and new hires so far this year include Terry and International Business Development Director Beck Niyazov.
Kronos products also include residential, agricultural and marine-application wind turbines, satellite tractor trailer fairings, and 70 percent of the sub-framing components for electrical cars. The company handles parts fabrications for many manufacturers and other local businesses.
By Michael Waddell
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