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(Created page with "Could this be a scalable solution for solar power? * <small>Verdict ''so far'': Probably not.</small> '''Concentrator photovoltaics''' are based on the following idea: Instead of making a full photovoltaic solar panel, make a much smaller one, make it heat-resistant, and give it a huge lens to focus more sun on it. {{minor|Note: This page mostly about designs where the sunlight is highly concentrated - let's say, 8x or more. Weaker magnifications aren't that h...") |
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==Adapting to sun angle== | ==Adapting to sun angle== | ||
{{sum|Likely problem}} | {{sum|Likely problem}} | ||
As the sun angle changes throughout the day, the lens focuses the sunlight onto a different point. There needs to be some sort of active motor system to correct for this, to keep the photovoltaic component in the focal point. Who knows the environmental footprint of such a system? | As the sun angle changes throughout the day, the lens focuses the sunlight onto a different point. There needs to be some sort of active motor system to correct for this, to keep the photovoltaic component in the focal point. Who knows the environmental footprint of such a system? It might (or might not) outweigh all the benefits of the solar power. {{rn}} {{qn}} | ||
==Scarce minerals== | ==Scarce minerals== | ||