Research and Design of High Maximum Power Output Solar Panel

With the increasing population of our earth, the demands for energy and energy resources have risen exponentially over the course of the last century. Surplus evidence shows that fossil fuels and coal sources not only have a great cost to the environment and the economy, but most importantly to our health. So how do we address the growing need for new sources of energy? The answer lies with looking at one source of renewable energy as a solution to supply future and current needs of renewable energy: solar panels. Solar panels are not only cost efficient but require minimal setup and create a sustainable community energy system that will easily be a viable replacement for the energy crisis we find ourselves in today. In addition to this, the maximization of solar energy can lead to improving neighborhood value, energy independence, and long-term economic benefit for the average person.
Our aim with this project is to review, research, and design a highly efficient solar panel that has bigger outcome and power production than its predecessors. We will do this by studying the most power productive angles and materials and overall, most efficient design. This research will aim to measure the sun’s irradiance on a different array of solar panels in order to be the most powerful and practical for general use. We will introduce a concept and result that will be used to design the next generation of solar panels. Our hope is to use this concept to start a fund to design better and more efficient panels to be used for various homes and buildings throughout our communities.