Photo-sensing photovoltaic with positioning facility
Photovoltaic cells, systems and methods, as well as related compositions, are disclosed. Embodiments involve providing a photovoltaic facility; associating a photon sensing facility with the photovoltaic facility; associating a positioning facility with the photovoltaic facility; measuring a photon intensity with the photon sensing facility; and automatically repositioning the photovoltaic facility based on the photon intensity.
1 . A method, comprising:
providing a photovoltaic facility;
associating a photon sensing facility with the photovoltaic facility;
associating a positioning facility with the photovoltaic facility;
measuring a photon intensity with the photon sensing facility; and
automatically repositioning the photovoltaic facility based on the photon intensity.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the photovoltaic facility comprises a flexible photovoltaic facility.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the flexible photovoltaic facility is adapted to produce variable power.
4 . The method of claim 3 wherein the repositioning involves repositioning the flexible photovoltaic facility to produce variable power.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the photovoltaic facility comprises a dye-sensitized solar photovoltaic facility.
6 . The method of claim 5 wherein the dye-sensitized solar photovoltaic facility further comprises dye.
7 . The method of claim 7 wherein the dye is formed into a pattern.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the photovoltaic facility includes a semiconductor material in the form of nanoparticles.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the photovoltaic facility includes an electrically conductive layer.
10 . The method of claim 9 wherein the electrically conductive layer is transparent.
11 . The method of claim 9 wherein the electrically conductive layer is semi-transparent.
12 . The method of claim 9 wherein the electrically conductive material is translucent.
13 . The method of claim 9 wherein the electrically conductive material is opaque.
14 . The method of claim 9 wherein the electrically conductive material contains a discontinuity.
15 . The method of claim 14 wherein the electrically conductive material forms a mesh.
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30 . A system, comprising:
a photovoltaic facility;
a photon sensing facility associated with the photovoltaic facility;
a positioning facility associated with the photovoltaic facility; wherein the positioning facility is adapted to automatically reposition the photovoltaic facility based on a photon intensity measured by the photon sensing facility.
31 . The system of claim 30 wherein the photovoltaic facility comprises a flexible photovoltaic facility.
32 . The system of claim 31 wherein the flexible photovoltaic facility is adapted to produce variable power.
33 . The system of claim 32 wherein the repositioning involves repositioning the flexible photovoltaic facility to produce variable power.
34 . The system of claim 31 wherein the photovoltaic facility comprises a dye-sensitized solar photovoltaic facility.
35 . The system of claim 34 wherein the dye-sensitized solar photovoltaic facility further comprises dye.
36 . The system of claim 35 wherein the dye is formed into a pattern.
37 . The system of claim 30 wherein the photovoltaic facility includes a semiconductor material in the form of nanoparticles.
38 . The system of claim 30 wherein the photovoltaic facility includes an electrically conductive layer.
39 . The system of claim 38 wherein the electrically conductive layer is transparent.
40 . The system of claim 38 wherein the electrically conductive layer is semi-transparent.
41 . The system of claim 38 wherein the electrically conductive material is translucent.
42 . The system of claim 38 wherein the electrically conductive material is opaque.
43 . The system of claim 8 wherein the electrically conductive material contains a discontinuity.
44 . The system of claim 43 wherein the electrically conductive material forms a mesh.
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