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sexta-feira, 30 de março de 2012

Solar Energy


When we talk about solar energy, the first thing that we remember are those flat panels set in houses ceiling, used to capture solar light energy, transforming it into electrical energy.


But a second group of researchers from MIT(USA), this is not the most efficient way to capture solar energy. This group has found that by using many panels, smaller arranged indifferent positions, it would be possible to generate from 2 to 20 times more energy.


Generally, flat solar panels are positioned to face the sun in front when it is at its peakintensity. Since this new technology "three dimensional", like a tower, allows the panels to be positioned at different angles, making them much more efficient at capturing the sun's rays even on cloudy days or when sun is low.


The main objective of this research were to create a more efficient generator to capture and provide energy. Therefore, researchers have developed this MIT tower plus captureup to 20 times more energy is able to provide smoother flow of energy during prolongedperiods of time.

Real cool???

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