For a small self-contained project i'd like to get power from solar cells, but will have only ambient daylight available, not direct sunlight. Not much power will be needed, but of course the more the merrier. This is at an early sketchy stage, so the numbers are flexible, but i'm aiming to get power of about 0.2 to 0.5 W from several square inches receiving general ambient daylight.
Are some solar cells better than others for this application? Advice on collecting daylight for PV purposes? Any hope of getting PV power in the shade? And dang it, why won't solar cells work at night!? (just kidding about that last question!)
Are some solar cells better than others for this application? Advice on collecting daylight for PV purposes? Any hope of getting PV power in the shade? And dang it, why won't solar cells work at night!? (just kidding about that last question!)