Re:New concentrator could help solar panels capture more sun...
by hedora on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @10:30AM
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There is (was?) a company that made terra cotta tile shaped concentrators that were laid on top of solar panels. They claimed this used something like 30% less PV panels for the same output, and that, because the panels were shielded from UV / precipitation, increased the usable lifespan by a decade or so.
I think they went under back when Tesla was false-advertising their roof prices to suppress competition in the market, but Iād love to be proven wrong.
I think they went under back when Tesla was false-advertising their roof prices to suppress competition in the market, but Iād love to be proven wrong.