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> to orienting panels at sub-optimal angles My understanding is tree is not at "sub-optimal" angles. But at varying angles throughout the day and seasons as su
by njharman 15y ago
> to orienting panels at sub-optimal angles
My understanding is tree is not at "sub-optimal" angles. But at varying angles throughout the day and seasons as sun moves. Sometimes those angles < than flat panel and sometimes those angles > than flat panel. And that over time the tree was more often optimal than the flat panel.
No one is gonna convince me that millions of years of evolution hasn't resulted in efficient solar collectors. But, from the original announcement the biggest issues I noticed was that actual tree leafs move during day and many trees just give up in winter. Neither of which was replicated in solar tree. Therefor solar tree very likely not as good as nature's trees.