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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2017
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Issam Gereige, Thuwal, SA;
Ahmed Al Saggaf, Thuwal, SA;
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A system for generating electricity from solar energy comprises a first vertically-oriented bifacial photovoltaic module, a second vertically-oriented bifacial photovoltaic module positioned a horizontal distance form the first bifacial photovoltaic module, and a macro-textured structure positioned between the first and second bifacial photovoltaic modules. The macro-textured structure includes a plurality of protruding features having reflective surfaces, and the protruding features are operative to reflect light incoming within a range of 0 to 10 degree of vertical toward the first and second bifacial photovoltaic modules.