Abstract: One or more solar cells arranged on a mounting surface along a first direction and extending out from the mounting surface in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. One or more angled reflectors may be arranged on the mounting surface along the first direction. The one or more angled reflectors may include a lens in a wedge shape having: an entrance surface extending along the first direction including one or more curved surfaces a bottom surface extending along the second direction and adjacent to the corresponding solar cell of the one or more solar cells, and a reflector surface extending along the second direction at an angle. The reflector surface may include a gradient texture comprising one or more flat surfaces, each of which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and one or more angled elevation surfaces.

Abstract: One or more solar cells arranged on a mounting surface along a first direction and extending out from the mounting surface in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. One or more angled reflectors may be arranged on the mounting surface along the first direction. The one or more angled reflectors may include a lens in a wedge shape having: an entrance surface extending along the first direction including one or more curved surfaces a bottom surface extending along the second direction and adjacent to the corresponding solar cell of the one or more solar cells, and a reflector surface extending along the second direction at an angle. The reflector surface may include a gradient texture comprising one or more flat surfaces, each of which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and one or more angled elevation surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar array, which can include a plurality of solar cells arranged in a horizontal direction with each solar cell positioned substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface, and a plurality of angled reflectors arranged in a substantial parallel in the horizontal direction, each of the reflectors facing towards each of the solar cells, whereby a source light incoming from a vertical direction is reflected by the reflector to the solar cell, such that more electricity per area can be produced in a reduced area over conventional flat panel solar arrays.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar array, which can include a plurality of solar cells arranged in a horizontal direction with each solar cell positioned substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface, and a plurality of angled reflectors arranged in a substantial parallel in the horizontal direction, each of the reflectors facing towards each of the solar cells, whereby a source light incoming from a vertical direction is reflected by the reflector to the solar cell, such that more electricity per area can be produced in a reduced area over conventional flat panel solar arrays.