Is it possible to reflect the sun to WHERE you want it?

[mart]

Example: Using a very large mirror in front of a house/building, is it possible to direct the suns rays to where it is desired?

Assuming the mirror is set-up to turn tracking the sun’s movement across the sky, is it actually possible to do? Meaning, would it only be possible to do this for a very short period of time i.e until the sun moved away from the front of the building?

 

[rtbcomp]

Yes.

http://www.heliotrack.com/

 

[500e]

http://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/solar4.htm

 

[chunkolini]

Intriguing.
What are you planning?

 

[rtbcomp]

http://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/solar4.htm

I think the French have built a solar turbine power station in the Sahara on those principles.

 

[Pete.]

It's possible to reflect it to where you DON'T want it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23944679

 

[brightspark]

Example: Using a very large mirror in front of a house/building, is it possible to direct the suns rays to where it is desired?

Assuming the mirror is set-up to turn tracking the sun’s movement across the sky, is it actually possible to do? Meaning, would it only be possible to do this for a very short period of time i.e until the sun moved away from the front of the building?

been watching 007 have we

 

[wristpin]

http://www.gizmag.com/pop-bottles-provide-light/19829/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDL52lTri5c

 

[Shox Dr]

I find bending over works

 

[MattF]

I find bending over works

Twenty fours hours a day supply too.

 

[Shox Dr]

You can't beat warm Sun with a light breeze. However too much can be a pain in the ****

 

[500e]

It's possible to reflect it to where you DON'T want it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23944679

How right you are
Her indoors bought a large glass sphere with a flower pattern cut on it was on the window sill, smelt burning, sill smouldering under said glass ball thing'y, now in cupboard.

 

[mart]

Yes.

http://www.heliotrack.com/

Some interesting stuff to study there, together with the links on the site.

 

[mart]

http://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/solar4.htm

There`s some right energy being harnessed there. In the photo below the diagram, the reflector appears much wider than the collector. Is that maybe just the angle of the photo? I can see that the reflector is curved and sort of angled in towards the collector.

 

[mart]

Intriguing.
What are you planning?

It may be just wishful pondering as opposed to planning. My house is always cool Chunko. Good in the summer, but increased heating bills for about 8 months of the year.

Although I am not far from being south facing, there are mature trees within 60ft and they are very tall. I have to wait until the sun moves around towards the side a little before it is full-on. I was just pondering whether or not I could harness anything in the back as the sun shines strong as it moves somewhat. ( Still pondering)

 

[rich r]

I've got three 2.5m x 1.5m mirrored sliding fitted wardrobe doors if you want them.

 

[chunkolini]

There is a village in Italy that is stuck in a valley and they installed mirrors to give them a bit of sunshine. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6189371.stm

 

[mart]

I've got three 2.5m x 1.5m mirrored sliding fitted wardrobe doors if you want them.

Yes, that would be appreciated, but we are quite a distance from each other. If you are planning a visit to Meadowhall (M1 Junction 34) that would be good.

 

[mart]

There is a village in Italy that is stuck in a valley and they installed mirrors to give them a bit of sunshine. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6189371.stm

That`s depressing for the resedents-

"The southern side of the valley is so sheer that on 11 November the sun disappears and does not reappear until 2 February. Not a single ray of sunlight falls on Viganella in the weeks in between".

Pleased I live where I do.

 

[octo0072000]

solar power cooker

look here solar power just needs water and plastic and sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeSyHgO5fmQ&html5=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11n0ZaZMj3A&feature=endscreen&html5=1