New Solar Collector
It may look like something out of a futuristic novel, but its the newest solar energy generator that can fuel clean energy to thousands of homes much better than solar panels.
It’s a completely round sun tracking globe – essentially a giant glass marble nuzzled into a computerized metal frame.
But this lovely clear marble captures the light of both the moon and the sun – and does it better than solar panels,… 10,000 times better; making the solar harvesting capabilities of this device 35 percent more efficient than conventional solar panel designs.
The Science
“For the last 40 years we have tried to capture this energy with PV panels, but the earth is moving around the sun, and the fixed panel is losing its efficiency.”
Andre Broessel’s invention may be more than just a giant marble, the German architect increased his orb-like system by combining it with a computer program which tracks the sun.
credit – Rawlemon
How It Works
The rotating glass orb brings in energy from the sun and concentrates it onto a small surface of tiny solar panels.
The ball lens concentrates and diffuses the light into one small focal point.
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