Solar Panels: Our Challenge This is a photo of the setup outside the TENT of the solar panels we have to work with.

State Diagram

States of Panel Covers Case 1: Sun levels OK, not Overheating. Case 2: Too Much Sun, Cover starts to slide over Panel due to Temperature exceeding limits. Case 3: Panel finished being covered and is shielded from sun. Case 5: Tempurature has been lowered, cover fully removed. Case 4: Temperature has been lowered, remove cover.

System Diagrams Below is a photo of how the gears will rotate and move the shade up and down, to cover or uncover the panels. Above is a picture of how the solar panel cover will be mounted on the existing panels.

Solar Panel Covers Metal Shading: Plastic Fabric: Advantages: Holes in it will allow wind to escape Commercially Available Attaches very well onto other things Disadvantages: Depending on metal, may rust Will get hot Plastic Fabric: Advantages: Weatherproof Commercially Available Disadvantages: Wind will get ‘caught’ without holes to escape through Will have to have a fastening system Depending on material, can get hot

Personnel Assignments

Expected Costs