Vertical Solar Towers Boost Renewable Energy Efficiency by 50%

As of November 14th, 2025, the solar industry is ramping up to provide more power to data centers that are increasingly reliant on electricity. Texas-based startup Janta Power has recently secured $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its next-generation solar power towers, a vertical alternative to traditional flat solar farms.

The funding round was led by MaC Venture Capital with support from Collab Capital, indicating strong confidence in Janta Power's 3D solar systems that could reshape renewable energy worldwide. Unlike conventional solar panels that cover large flat areas, Janta Power's towers stack panels vertically to create a compact three-dimensional structure that captures more sunlight throughout the day.

Janta's pivoting towers use smart tracking software to follow the Sun's path from sunrise to sunset, allowing them to produce about 50% more energy while using only one-third of the land required by flat-panel systems. This greater efficiency also lowers the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) to around $0.05 per kilowatt-hour, well below the global average of $0.15.

The company's technology is already being piloted at several locations, including Munich International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and facilities managed by Aena, which oversees more than 70 airports worldwide. Janta Power's innovative approach to solar energy could make renewable power more accessible for industries such as data centers, universities, and telecom operations that require reliable and consistent energy.