Inter-facing solar panels

摘要

A method for effectively collecting solar energy, including disposing solar panels substantially inter-facing each other, and reflecting sun light between inter-facing solar panels. A solar panel, including a first portion adapted to convert sun light into usable energy at a first optimal wavelength; and a second portion adapted to convert sun light into usable energy at a second optimal wavelength. A method for effectively collecting solar energy, including using a first portion of a first solar panel to partially convert a beam of sun light into usable energy, and partially reflect the beam of sun light into a second solar panel; and using the second solar panel to partially convert the reflected beam into collectable energy.

主权项

1. An apparatus configured to collect solar energy, the apparatus comprising:
a reflective surface; a plurality of elements each configured to convert solar energy to electricity or collectable energy and disposed on the reflective surface, wherein at least two adjacent elements among the plurality of elements each have a reflection surface and an energy collection surface, wherein one of the at least two reflection surfaces is configured to reflect sun light to another one of the at least two reflection surfaces for partial absorption and conversion to electricity or collectable energy by the energy collection surface located on the adjacent element, wherein one of the at least two reflection surfaces comprises a porous structure configured to increase a solar energy collecting surface area and the partial absorption of the reflected sun light, wherein the plurality of elements include at least one master panel disposed at the reflective surface and a plurality of smaller elements grown on the at least one master panel, wherein the plurality of smaller elements include a plurality of active solar energy converting layers having irregular three-dimensional shapes; and wherein the master panel and the reflective surface are configured to reflect sun light back and forth to allow the smaller elements to absorb the reflected sun light.