Self-rotating solar panels

astronut on October 30, 2023 at 10:15 pm

Link: https://hackaday.com/2018/11/18/self-power...

It’s an awesome idea borrowed from NASA space technology.

Self-Powered Sun Tracker Takes A Cue From NASA Solar Probe

Link: https://hackaday.com/2018/11/18/

Getting a solar array to track the sun has always been an interesting problem, and it has led to some complicated solutions. Controllers that use GPS and servos seem to be much in favor these days,…

Matt Leake on October 30, 2023 at 8:34 pm

Idea: Self-rotating solar panels

Link: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/02/02/sun...

A perfect solution to maximize the energy output of solar panels when dealing with limited space.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/02/02/sun-tracking-tessellated-photovoltaic-array-for-use-in-space-restricted-areas/

Sun-tracking tessellated photovoltaic array for use in space-restricted areas

Link: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022

Created by scientists in Korea, the shape-transformable 3D PV system is claimed to be able to increase electricity yield by 60% over a day compared to a fixed flat panel due to the shorter shadow length and the bifacial effect obtained during shape transformation. The proposed system doesn’t need ... Read more

green fingers on October 30, 2023 at 7:43 pm

Idea: Self-rotating solar panels

Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/22451...

Solar is one of the greenest energy sources. Any idea that increases its efficiency is a huge bonus.

Two-sided solar panels that track the sun produce a third more energy

Link: https://www.newscientist.com/art

Double-sided solar panels that track the sun as it moves in the sky would produce 35 per cent more energy and reduce the average cost of electricity by 16 per cent

sunnyjim on October 30, 2023 at 6:10 pm

Idea: Self-rotating solar panels

Link: https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utili...

Rotating solar panels with a tracker is the perfect solution to deal with the moving sun position challenge.
https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-to-position-solar-panels-so-they-generate-the-most-energy/

The Solar Panel Angle and Direction for the Most Solar Power

Link: https://www.cnet.com/home/energy

The sun moves throughout the day. Solar panels generally don’t. Your solar panels’ angle and direction can increase the electricity they generate.

Mr N on October 2, 2023 at 5:37 am

Idea: Self-rotating solar panels

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/20/rotating...

Check out this rotating solar house with self-adjusting panels that takes sustainability to a whole new level.
https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/20/rotating-solar-house-generates-five-times-the-energy-it-consumes/

Rotating Solar House Generates Five Times The Energy It Consumes | TechCrunch

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/2

What’s cooler than a rotating house? One whose solar panels produce five times the energy the house uses. That’s pretty incredible, considering that even zero-energy structures are rare. German architect Rolf Disch built the home, called Heliotrope, to follow the sun throughout the day. The stru... Read more

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