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

2. State Diagram

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Personnel Assignments

7. Expected Costs