Space and energy efficient photovoltaic array

In an embodiment, a solar energy system includes multiple photovoltaic modules, each oriented substantially at a same angle relative to horizontal. The angle is independent of a latitude of an installation site of the solar energy system and is greater than or equal to 15 degrees. The solar energy s...

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Hauptverfasser:	BERG LOWELL J, KORKOWSKI KURT, STOVER LANCE E, MURNAN THOMAS L, MEYER DALLAS W, DODD ORVILLE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-REDRADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, E.G. USINGPHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICS PHYSICS RANGES SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	In an embodiment, a solar energy system includes multiple photovoltaic modules, each oriented substantially at a same angle relative to horizontal. The angle is independent of a latitude of an installation site of the solar energy system and is greater than or equal to 15 degrees. The solar energy system defines a continuous area within a perimeter of the solar energy system. The solar energy system is configured to capture at the photovoltaic modules substantially all light incoming towards the continuous area over an entire season.