Japan has made the arrival of some possible solar panels that fold themselves and are inspired by ancient art. They have had a bigger impact than the 10 million panels installed in Dubai. Electrical energy has acquired such an important role that we can no longer imagine without it. Under these circumstances the solar panels They play a fundamental role in creating clean energy.
These are small or large platforms with dividing walls that absorb and retain sunlight and then generate electrical energy. They have a simple design, but are optimal for energy consumption, both today and for the future, and contribute to the balance of the environmental system.
The origin of the solar panels dates from the 19th century. Since then, they have undergone multiple processes and changes to become what we know them to be today. Faced with devastating reports of climate change and global warming, the world needs new forms of energy. This is how several companies and industry experts are venturing into creating new parts that will improve the efficiency of the solar panels.
Japan is behind revolutionary self-folding solar panels
The Japanese art of paper cutting, kirigamiapplied to a flat but flexible solar panel, brings us to this news. An item that can bend in a ‘programmed’ way to follow the movement of the sun, increasing efficiency between 20 and 40% compared to an traditional fixed solar panel. Until now, trackers that tracked the sun were too heavy and bulky for use on sloping roofs and vehicle surfaces.
In this context, a research group from the University of Michigan, United Stateshave created solar cells inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art. The residential roofs of USA According to official data, they account for about 85% of solar panel installations, and these facts would require a significant effort to support the weight of traditional solar tracking systems.
This new technology would allow roofs to somehow become more space efficient without additional reinforcement. The study, published in the scientific journal Nature communicationNote that installing the panel does not change anything from the standpoint of the person installing it. However, a relevant small-scale transformation takes place inside, as the solar cell is divided into small segments that follow the position of the sun in harmony.
The movement within the fixed panel is achieved using flexible plates that are cut in such a way that they change the orientation of the photovoltaic cells based on the movement of a rail system to capture the maximum amount of solar rays. It should be noted that the researchers worked hand in hand with professionals from the UM Michigan School of Art and Design.
Japan is focusing on solar panels inspired by an ancient art
Tracking the sun all day is a difficult challenge that can be overcome with this revolutionary product. The technique involves generating tilted solar cells with three-dimensional shapes, limiting the art of kirigami and allowing a significant degree of tilt without losing too much width.
The final outcome of this mechanism could bring enormous benefits to this type of solar panel. They could generate more electricity with the same amount of semiconductor material. An age-old technique Japan with great potential to develop the solar panelsenergy instruments that other technologies (such as those that produce energy from traffic) have already tried to remove from circulation.