{"id":84897,"key":"To_Catch_the_Sun","title":"To Catch the Sun","latest":{"id":1244474,"timestamp":"2026-04-24T11:27:40Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{To Catch the Sun}}\n\n[[File:Tocatchtesun.jpg|alt=Image of the cover of To Catch the Sun|Cover of ''[http://tocatchthesun.com/ To Catch the Sun]''|thumb]]\n\n''To Catch the Sun'' by [[Lonny Grafman]] and [[Joshua Pearce]] is part of a series on people coming together to use their own resources and creativity to meet their needs with instructions on how you can do it too.\n\n'''Sign up to get a free copy of the ebook at https://tocatchthesun.com''' , download it at [https://www.academia.edu/92967239/To_Catch_the_Sun Academia] or purchase a softback at a local bookstore or on [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947112627/ Amazon].\n\nBrought to you by backers on [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lonnyg/to-catch-the-sun Kickstarter]. 440 backers brought in over $20,000 to help make this book a beautiful addition to your library.\n\nISBN 978-1-947112-62-9\n\nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2021947789\n\nIn Spanish: https://tocatchthesun.com/?lang=es\n\n[[File:Atrapando-el-sol.png|''[https://tocatchthesun.com/?lang=es Atrapando El Sol]''|thumb]]\n\nIn French: https://tocatchthesun.com/?lang=fr\n\n[[File:Capter-le-soleil.png|''[https://tocatchthesun.com/?lang=fr Capter Le Solei]''|thumb]]\n\n== Who the Book is for ==\n\nThe sun lands on us with incredible power. Yet we often find ourselves without sufficient power for our needs. This book is for anyone looking for inspiration and capability with small-scale solar power in order to meet their needs. We focus on small-scale, but the learnings in this book can be applied to large-scale micro-grids or even larger solar farms. That said, our focus will be mostly on off-grid systems that are 1 kW or smaller. Some specific examples include:\n\n* A small home in a financially rich country\n* A few homes in a financially poor country\n* School rooms and community spaces\n* Isolated loads like electric gates, pumps, and telecommunications equipment\n* A tiny home or van life\n* Glamping and backpacking equipment\n* Emergency supply, e.g., powering an oxygen machine during a power outage\n* Zombie-apocalypse equipment\n* Laptop and cellphone chargers\n* Solar entrepreneurship devices\n\n''To Catch the Sun'' emphasizes adaptability and iteration to meet your needs. It is one of the few photovoltaic books to cover very small systems with and without batteries, in a global context, for everyday designers everywhere.\n\nThis book can also be utilized in curriculum so that students have context for learning about electricity, power and energy, photovoltaics, spreadsheets, and basic math concepts.\n\nThere are many resources and professionals out there to help in building larger systems. This book will mostly focus on the small-scale, distributed, resilient systems that you can build yourself. In addition, this book is meant to be a deep knowledge starting point. Ultimately, you might find a video online that is exactly what you want to build. This book can help you determine what to build, what to avoid, and assess if the video is accurate. Building a deeper and broader understanding will help you leverage the most current research, resources, blogs, YouTube videos, etc., so that you can adapt to your, and your community’s, specific needs.\n\nThis book is for anyone looking to build solar projects and knowledge:\n\n* Students and teachers. Especially high school and undergraduate university levels in science, math, engineering, environmental and social justice, and technical fields.\n* Community organizers and builders looking to build solar projects.\n* Entrepreneurs and inventors looking to build solar products.\n* Families looking to learn together!\n\n== Videos ==\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBsyg217kxg\n| align = center\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xosUMJY5p_c\n| align = center\n}}\n\n== Problem Sets ==\n\nSome problem sets which might contribute to your understanding of solar panels and therefore \"To Catch the Sun\"\n\nProblem Set 1:\n\nA 5 kW solar panel system is installed on a rooftop. Assuming an average of 1200 hours of sunlight per year, how much energy will the system produce annually? Calculate the annual energy production of a solar panel system.\n\nHint to answer: You might want to use this formula; Energy (kWh)=Power (kW)×Sunlight Hours (h)\n\nAnswer: The 5 kW solar panel system will produce '''6000 kWh''' of energy annually, assuming 1200 hours of sunlight per year. Great job!\n\nProblem Set 2:\n\nResearch a technology used to improve the efficiency of solar panels and explain how it impacts energy production costs. You can refer to \"To Catch the Sun\", or write answers on your own!!\n\nHint to answer: You might want to approach to this question considering these aspects; Identify the problems, research solutions and then explain the impact.\n\nAnswer: One solution to increase solar panel efficiency is the use of '''monocrystalline cells''', which have a higher energy conversion rate and require less space. Another is '''solar tracking systems''', which adjust panel angles to follow the sun, boosting energy output by up to 30% despite higher upfront costs. Additionally, '''anti-reflective coatings''' and '''automated cleaning systems''' improve absorption and maintain consistent performance by reducing light loss and dirt accumulation. Great job you did it!!\n\n== Guides ==\n\n[[File:40W solar step by step manual.pdf|alt=This guide provides instructions on how to create a 40 W solar power array with a 120 Wh energy capacity and the ability to supply power to both DC and AC loads. The total cost to build this system is around $200 USD (depending on sourcing) including the required tools.|thumb|This guide provides instructions on how to create a 40 W solar power array with a 120 Wh energy capacity and the ability to supply power to both DC and AC loads. The total cost to build this system is around $200 USD (depending on sourcing) including the required tools.]]\n\nCheck out our first 40W step by step guide at [[Step by step 40W solar manual]].\n\n== Examples ==\n\n<gallery>\nFile:Solarpicnic.png|link=[[Open-Source Design of Solar-Powered Picnic Table for Outdoor Device Charging]]|[[Open-Source Design of Solar-Powered Picnic Table for Outdoor Device Charging]]\nFile:Fpv-asi.jpg|link=[[Distributed manufacturing of after market flexible floating photovoltaic modules]]|[[Distributed manufacturing of after market flexible floating photovoltaic modules]]\nFile:Osenergymon.jpg|link=[[Open Source Low-Cost Power Monitoring System]]|[[Open Source Low-Cost Power Monitoring System]]\nFile:solar3dschem.png|link=[[Self-sufficiency of 3-D printers: utilizing stand-alone solar photovoltaic power systems]]|[[Self-sufficiency of 3-D printers: utilizing stand-alone solar photovoltaic power systems]]\nFile:diybipv.jpg|link=[[Design of Post-Consumer 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Systems]]\nFile:Sheep-pv.jpg|link=[[A First Investigation of Agriculture Sector Perspectives on the Opportunities and Barriers for Agrivoltaics]]|[[A First Investigation of Agriculture Sector Perspectives on the Opportunities and Barriers for Agrivoltaics]]\nFile:fpv-water.png|link=[[Water Conservation Potential of Self-Funded Foam-Based Flexible Surface-Mounted Floatovoltaics]]|[[Water Conservation Potential of Self-Funded Foam-Based Flexible Surface-Mounted Floatovoltaics]]\nFile:Snowpv-imageanal.jpg|link=[[Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Snow Losses on PV Systems]]|[[Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Snow Losses on PV Systems]]\nFile:Mi-solar-map.png|link=[[Policies to Overcome Barriers for Renewable Energy Distributed Generation: A Case Study of Utility Structure and Regulatory Regimes in Michigan]]|[[Policies to Overcome Barriers for Renewable Energy Distributed Generation: A Case Study of Utility Structure and Regulatory Regimes in Michigan]]\nFile:usolarpopden.jpg|link=[[Could 79 People Solarize the U.S. Electric Grid?]]|[[Could 79 People Solarize the U.S. Electric Grid?]]\nFile:Nigeria-solar.jpg|link=[[Economic viability of captive off-grid solar photovoltaic and diesel hybrid energy systems for the Nigerian private sector]]|[[Economic viability of captive off-grid solar photovoltaic and diesel hybrid energy systems for the Nigerian private sector]]\nFile:Frame-v-frameless.png|link=[[Differences in Snow Shedding in Photovoltaic Systems with Framed and Frameless Modules]]|[[Differences in Snow Shedding in Photovoltaic Systems with Framed and Frameless Modules]]\nFile:Bifacials-snow.png|link=[[Performance of Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules on a Dual-Axis Tracker in a High-Latitude, High-Albedo Environment]]|[[Performance of Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules on a Dual-Axis Tracker in a High-Latitude, High-Albedo Environment]]\nFile:nosmoke-pv.jpg|link=[[Economic impact of substituting solar photovoltaic electric 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The best way is by creating a page here on Appropedia sharing your project with the world. Also, feel free to reach out to us on social media to share your stories, photos, or thoughts! Links listed below at [[#About the Authors]].\n\nPlease share your projects with us. The best way is by creating a page here on Appropedia sharing your project with the world. Also, feel free to reach out to us on social media to share your stories, photos, or thoughts! Links listed below at [[#About the Authors]].\n\nHere are some projects that used this book (some of them when the book was still in its 1.5 year beta!):\n\n* [[215 Mahana solar window fan]]\n* [[215 Cassiopeia solar apocalypse computer]]\n* [[215 Emergency photovoltaic box]]\n* [[215 DIY solar power box fan air filter]]\n* [[CCAT solar stereo system]]\n* [[CCAT solar bug out box]]\n* [[CCAT solar irrigation for food forest]]\n* [[Potawot solar fans for greenhouse]]\n* [[Taa-'at-dvn Chee-ne' Tetlh-tvm Food Forest Solar System]]\n* [[535 The Last Airsensor remote air quality monitoring station]]\n\n== About the Authors ==\n\n=== Joshua Pearce ===\n\n* [[User:J.M.Pearce|Appropedia Userpage for Joshua]]\n* https://twitter.com/ProfPearce\n* https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshuaPearceFAST\n* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmpearce/\n* https://westernu.academia.edu/JoshuaPearce\n\n=== Lonny Grafman ===\n\n* [[User:Lonny|Appropedia Userpage for Lonny]]\n* https://www.facebook.com/LonnyG\n* https://www.instagram.com/lonnygrafman/\n* https://www.youtube.com/user/LonnyGrafman\n* https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnygrafman/\n* https://www.pinterest.com/LonnyGrafman/\n\n== More links ==\n\n* Learn more at http://tocatchthesun.com.\n* [https://sustainableworldradio.com/building-a-more-resilient-world/ Sustainable World Radio Podcast]\n* To Catch the Sun Errata - [[To Catch the Sun/Errata]]\n\n{{Page data\n| authors = User:Lonny, User:J.M.Pearce\n| description = Learn how “To Catch the Sun” empowers people to build solar projects at home. 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