Comment on Solar-panel "trees" really are inferiorparentComments−daemonize15yI would imaginr that the flat panel could be hooked to a servo and a control loop be used to optimize poiting attitude in real time to compensate for the sun's natural cycle.−shabble15yThis is already extremely common, with significant efficiency gains. As ever, the downside is added complexity and cost.See https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Solar_tracker
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I would imaginr that the flat panel could be hooked to a servo and a control loop be used to optimize poiting attitude in real time to compensate for the sun's natural cycle.
This is already extremely common, with significant efficiency gains. As ever, the downside is added complexity and cost.
See https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Solar_tracker