For example, one potential application is collecting sunlight with novel solar cells by concentrating the light in one area.
It had been built to collect moonlight, as the Tower of the Sun collected sunlight.
Both were supplied with power from plates that sat on his balcony all day to collect sunlight.
Solar panels on the roof collect additional sunlight and turn it into electricity.
They spread and divided to collect as much sunlight as possible, without worrying about gravity.
Its leaves, if present, are rudimentary since such structures are not needed for collecting sunlight.
Even on overcast days, however, the cells collected enough sunlight to keep the system operative.
A dual-axis mounting structure tracks the sun throughout the day as the lenses collect sunlight.
Daylighting systems collect and distribute sunlight to provide interior illumination.
A new, high-efficiency receiver to collect concentrated sunlight has been developed, which will enhance the use of solar energy in industry as well.