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,…
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
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
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
It’s an awesome idea borrowed from NASA space technology.
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/
Solar is one of the greenest energy sources. Any idea that increases its efficiency is a huge bonus.
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/
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/