These are very clever solar panels
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326269)
Rockingham, Australia
January 18, 2023 11:38pm CST
Many farmers in Western Australia make use of solar power nowadays. You might see just a couple of panels in the middle of a paddock but they are perhaps running a pump, sucking water up from below the ground.
Many houses now, both in the country and in suburbia, have multiple panels installed on their rooves. At our house-sit on a farm, the panels are on a framework and the frame moves to follow the movement of the sun. This really impresses me.
The upper photo shows the solar panels around midday. The panels are face on to the noon sun. It might be hard to see but they are slightly angled to the north as, in the southern hemisphere, the sun tracks slightly to the north as it passes overhead.
The lower photo was taken at about 6pm and the panels have moved to face the setting sun in the west. We don’t know at what time the mechanism brings the panels back to face the east ready for sunrise. Both photos are taken from almost the same place.
I get annoyed with technology at times but at times, it’s quite awe-inspiring.
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
19 Jan 23
Here is Arizona, USA, we have a lot of solar panels on the rooftops of houses. It is expensive to have the system installed but over time a lot of money is save on electric bills. I want to have my house converted to solar within the next year.
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@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 23
It is expensive to start with but then you do start to save money. And surely it has to be good for the environment.
@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 23
Yes, there is some sort of sensor in them that makes them follow the sun.
@Beestring (13399)
• Hong Kong
19 Jan 23
Those solar panels are really impressive. The use of solar panels are that common in Hong Kong yet.
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@Beestring (13399)
• Hong Kong
19 Jan 23
@JudyEv Yes, I meant not that common. HK is packed with high rise buildings. I guess some solar panels are installed in rural or less populated areas.
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@allknowing (130210)
• India
20 Jan 23
@JudyEv I never g for upgrades as I am doing as good or even better than those who have a smart pyhone. I am happy with my feature phones (lol)
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16543)
• China
19 Jan 23
It is a really ingenious way to let the solar panels have phototropism,like sunflower.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
19 Jan 23
Solar panels are amazing! Using them will save a lot of money in the long run.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
20 Jan 23
@JudyEv That's right. If it is, everyone should use solar power.
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@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 23
Yes, they do save a lot of money and hopefully they are better for the environment.
@RebeccasFarm (86839)
• United States
25 Jan 23
@JudyEv Oh yes probably..thats great Judy
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@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 23
That's true. Once installed, the system looks after itself.
@GardenGerty (157692)
• United States
20 Jan 23
They are able to do so much these days.
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@JudyEv (326269)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 23
And these self-drive headers/harvesters. It's pretty amazing.
@BarBaraPrz (45597)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Jan 23
Cool!
That gate doesn't look as if it's connected to the fence.
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@wolfgirl569 (95904)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jan 23
That is a great way to maximize the sun
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@LindaOHio (157489)
• United States
19 Jan 23
That is really cool. There is so much sun in Australia that solar panels would be the way to go.
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