Loose solar panels could disappear forever with the appearance of one world that only needs snow to function. A goal that this magnetic levitation wall also pursues. The conquest of solar energy on the roofs of Spain (con solar panels) is already a fact. The solar panels They capture sunlight and provide cheap electricity to homes to save on electricity bills at the end of the month.
However, this technology still faces several disadvantages for which alternatives are already appearing, such as discrete wind turbines or plates protected in spheres.
One of the challenges that photovoltaic cells face is the weather. To cope, efficient cleaning and protection systems are needed to… solar panels every day of the year, both in dry areas with a lot of dust and in mountain areas where snow can cover the panels.
Solar panels take a back seat with the rise of this balloon
A group of researchers from the universities of Mälardalen (Sweden), Southwest Jiaotong and Guizhou, both located in Chinahave developed and tested a new system solar energy in homes. It allows the purchase of affordable electricity throughout the year, regardless of the weather factor.
It is possible to obtain it even if it rains, snows or a desert sandstorm occurs. The results of this development are published in the article “A portable photovoltaic system integrated into balloons deployed at low altitude”published in the scientific journal Energy.
With the onset of low temperatures, snow warnings arise, which become a real problem for the production of clean energy on the roofs of homes. This scenario would completely change with the arrival of this new rapid installation system. They called it Balloon Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIPVS).
We are faced with one transparent balloon those houses of enormous size solar panels protected inside. The layout appears as a hemisphere on the ground and rises above trees and other buildings. So the only obstacle to sunlight gathering is the clouds. The electricity coming from the solar panels located in the sphere is transmitted to the ground and the nearby house via an electricity cable.
Together with this cable, and four others, and a rope, they keep the balloon stable in strong winds. Notably, the cells are designed with thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe). a return of 19%. In the same way, they are protected in the balloon against dust, snow and hail.
This balloon puts an end to the reign of solar panels
The globe registers two parts: one half is transparent and the other half reflective. The upper part transmits light to the internal solar panels and the lower part surrounds the photovoltaic cells, while concentrating the sunlight with reflectors.
This series of elements is preserved in air with a combination of air and low-density helium; an exhaust valve that performs a gas exchange and maintains the internal pressure that may rise due to the occurrence of the Sol on the globe.
The team conducted local testing of their system and used various simulations to determine the system’s performance. BIPVS in 5 cities around the world. With this procedure, they revealed that the average monthly production of one of their balloons is between 3.5 and 4 GWh of energy.
It is worldthat only requires snow to function could eliminate its use solar panels. The most interesting thing is how it works and activates the power of conventional plates, something we will tell you more about in this article.