Solar panels which follow the course of the sun
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
Rockingham, Australia
December 21, 2023 6:26am CST
At this house-sit, they have a bank of solar panels which supply some, if not all, of their power. Australia is ideally suited to harness the power of the sun as we have so many sunny days.
I’ve taken two photos of the solar panels, both from basically the same spot. This particular set-up is designed to follow the path of the sun over the course of the day.
The upper photo shows the panels facing east to catch the morning sun. They automatically swivel to follow the sun as it moves overhead. In the lower photo, the panels are facing west to catch the last of sun’s rays. What you see in the lower photo is the back of the panels.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 23
That's nice. It can harness the maximum solar energy in the day. India too has started adopting solar energy in the recent years. It's very much encouraged by the current government. Solar panels have picked up a lot of popularity and use in the recent years.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv Yes, it has. We have long summer here with plenty of sunlight. Except for few weeks in monsoon and winter, we get good sunlight throughout the year. Solar energy has a promising future here.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
@arunima25 Once the price of batteries come down so the energy can be stored more cost-effectively, it will be even better.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
22 Dec 23
That's good in Australia. It would not fly in Ohio. We have a lot of cloudy days in the fall and winter. Have a good weekend.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
21 Dec 23
It's nice that the panels will follow the sun. Use of solar panels are not that common here.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
22 Dec 23
@JudyEv Yes, HK is a compact city packed with high rise buildings. Only those in New Territories use solar panels.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Dec 23
What I wouldnt give to have those.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
Once, simple solar panels were considered marvellous but now they are used in so many ways. The farm here has a small panel at the end of a fence which powers the electric fence and there is another slightly larger one that runs a pump.
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