boosting power output of solar panels

Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:23 am   

I am by far NOT a super smart man. but is there a way to boost the
power output of a solar panel?

Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:23 am   

"michael"


** Google the topic - he is the first hit:

http://www.geo-dome.co.uk/article.asp?uname=solar_mirror



.... Phil

Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:07 am   

On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:23:04 -0800 (PST), michael
<michaeltussing_at_gmail.com> wrote:


Yeah, it shows. Wrong usenet newsgroup. Try one dedicated to solar
photovoltaic power.


<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentrated_photovoltaics>
<https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=Concentrated+photovoltaics>
Try not to melt your solar panel.

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Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:03 am   

Yes... move the Earth closer to the Sun!

It's possible someone makes a faceted plastic lens system that collects
light over a wider angle.

Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 am   

William Sommerwerck wrote:


Solyndra made solar panels which would work with light in more directions
than just straight on. If you can get some of their panels, and back them
with curved mylar mirrors, you would get more electricity out of them.

Since the company went so spectacularly bankrupt, their arrays may be available
at fire sale prices. :-)

Geoff.

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