In the middle of the energy transition, a balloon has generated the power of energy solar panels (even with snow). It works in the least expected way. A shocking scenario that occurs just after this photovoltaic antenna has demonstrated its ability to track the sun from the garden.
Faced with the advance of global warming and climate change, a large number of countries have joined the search for new forms of energy supply. Fossil fuels served their purpose for decades, but are now too expensive to supply.
For example, various parts of the world are painting their roofs intensely black due to the overwhelming conquest of solar energy. Photovoltaics are one of the most popular renewable technologies in the world. That’s why companies and experts in this field are turning to them to make progress in renewable energy.
Loose solar panels They are responsible for capturing sunlight and providing affordable electricity to homes to save on electricity bills at the end of the month. However, this technology still entails some disadvantages for which revolutionary alternatives are emerging, such as small wind turbines or plates protected in spheres.
The extreme weather is one of the strongest obstacles that the solar panels. The world needs efficient cleaning and protection systems to maintain the correct functioning of solar panels 365 days a year, both in dry areas with a lot of dust and in mountain areas where snow has the capacity to cover the panels.
The power of solar panels skyrockets with snow: we have this balloon to thank for that
A group of researchers from the universities of Mälardalen (Suecia), Southwestern Jiaotong and Guizhou, both in Chinahave found the definitive solution for the solar panels located in snow areas. They have designed and tested a new way to install solar energy in homes to get cheap electricity all year round, regardless of whether it rains, snows or sandstorms occur in the desert. The results are published in the article “A portable photovoltaic system integrated into balloons deployed at low altitude”, which was published in the scientific journal Energy.
With the arrival of low temperatures, snow warnings arise in various parts of the world. Although this phenomenon creates idyllic landscapes, it hinders the proper generation of clean energy from the roofs of houses. A problem for which this proposal offers a solution. It provides a faster installation system that can be used in emergencies. They call it Balloon Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIPVS).
As the name suggests, we are talking about a large transparent globe that houses a number of protected solar panels. The presentation is visually striking. Like a hemisphere attached to the ground, the globe would rise above trees and other buildings. This way, clouds would be the only thing that could prevent solar panel conversion.
Solar panels find new power: snow will no longer be a problem
The electricity generated by the solar panels in the sphere is sent via an electricity cable to the ground and the nearby house. In addition, four other cables and a rope keep the balloon stable in strong winds. The cells are composed of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) with an efficiency of 19%, and in the globe, snow and hail are protected from dust.
The team tested their system locally and used simulations to analyze the likely performance characteristics of BIPVS in 5 major cities around the world. The average monthly generation of one of the balloons was found to be between 3.5 and 4 GWh of energy.
The BIPVS life cycle has reached a maximum accumulated energy production of 708,334 GWh. Similarly, the system also stores the electricity generated at unnecessary times so that it can be used when there is no power. Sol.
This balloon shoots the power of the solar panels with snow In this way, it sets a precedent that is just as relevant as this glass, which predicts the end of conventional solar panels.