While utilizing the sun’s power through photovoltaic
technology (panels used to convert the sun's rays into
electricity) is not a new concept, there have traditionally
been a few obstacles that have prevented worldwide
acceptance of this renewable energy practice.
Photovoltaic panels are made of silicone, which makes
them: 1. Inefficient; and 2. Expensive
MyEnergy, MyPlanet's alternative energy division has
developed a special photovoltaic technology which addresses
these two main challenges.
MyEnergy’s photovoltaic technology doesn’t
use silicone panels but rather mirrored dishes that reflect
sunlight into one central diffuser. The special central
diffuser is composed of a highly conductive metal called
Germanium that absorbs all the energy reflected by the
mirrors until it becomes so charged and heated that it
illuminates. That energy trapped in the Germanium is then
converted into electricity. This process is much more efficient
than photovoltaic panels because the mirrors angle the
light to one central point where Geranium is capable of
absorbing and transferring a maximum amount of energy.
MyEnergy’s dishes are also much less expensive than
conventional photovoltaic panels because they use mirrors
instead of silicone. Traditionally, home owners and property
owners have avoided solar technology because of the high
price of installing largely inefficient and pricey panels,
so MyEnergy’s affordable photovoltaic technology
has the potential to revolutionize solar energy production.
But MyEnergy’s photovoltaic dishes have an additional
benefit to property owners. The Germanium central diffuser
gets so hot that it must be cooled down using water. This
cooling process, independent of energy production, in turn
produces hot water that can then be used. MyEnergy’s
photovoltaic dishes, by producing hot water and electricity
at a fraction of the cost of traditional panels, represents
a substantial breakthrough in the global move toward alternative
energy sources.
