Solar Tracking System Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:19:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 SunSaluter, DIY Solar Tracker That Boosts Efficiency and Purifies Water https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunsaluter-solar-tracker-water/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunsaluter-solar-tracker-water/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:10:16 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56011 DIY solar tracker by SunSaluter uses water and gravity to boost solar panel efficiency. It filters water too. We know by now that solar tracking systems boost efficiency of solar panels incredibly. This has been demonstrated by quite a number of engineers and researchers, who have worked on perfecting the technology for quite some time […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sunsaluter-solar-tracker-water/feed/ 0 56011 Beta.ray – Spherical Collector That Combines Photovoltaic and Thermal Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:36:34 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=55223 Beta.ray, a transparent spherical solar energy collector with inbuilt tracking system, can harvest both solar energy and thermal power simultaneously, generating output regardless of the weather. The invention is a design of the German architect Andre Broessel and a team of specialists from his company Rawlemon. The spherical shape of the solar collector, together with […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/beta-ray-pv-thermal/feed/ 1 55223 Smartflower – Super Efficient Folding Solar Panel that Tracks the Sun https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smartflower-solar-tracking/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smartflower-solar-tracking/#comments Thu, 07 May 2015 11:29:09 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=54656 Smartflower is a sleek solar technology which works just like conventional rooftop solar panels, but it is much more efficient thanks to an integrated dual axis solar tracking system. There is something incredibly rewarding in having solar panels on the roof of your house. It is one of the best ways to reduce your (and your […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/smartflower-solar-tracking/feed/ 1 54656 World's First Single-Axis Solar Tracking System https://www.greenoptimistic.com/worlds-first-single-axis-solar-tracking-system-20090409/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/worlds-first-single-axis-solar-tracking-system-20090409/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:37:10 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=3307 The officials at California’s South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) and solar energy experts at Denver-based Conergy Americas have developed the world’s first single-axis solar tracking system which is stated to generate about 419kW of electricity. The utility will save the irrigation district nearly $400,000 a year in utility costs. The new project known as […]

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