Solar collection and light regulation apparatus

A light regulation apparatus comprising:

• a substantially transparent pane;
• a plurality of substantially transparent optical elements adhered to an internal surface of said pane, wherein light directed onto an external surface of said pane is substantially transmitted through said pane and substantially transmitted through an externally facing surface of each optical element;
• each optical element further comprising:
• an internally facing surface comprising a coating that is at least partially reflective;
• and
• two or more light directing surfaces;
• wherein said light directing surfaces are oriented to reflect a portion of said light transmitted through said externally facing surface when said light is incident upon said pane within a first range of angles, and to transmit a portion of said light transmitted through said externally facing surface when said light is incident upon said pane within a second range of angles;
• and
• wherein at least two of said light directing surfaces are located on opposing sides of said each optical element.

A light regulation apparatus comprising:

• a substantially transparent pane;
• a plurality of substantially transparent optical elements adhered to an internal surface of said pane, wherein light directed onto an external surface of said pane is substantially transmitted through said pane and substantially transmitted through an externally facing surface of each optical element;
• wherein each optical element further comprises two or more light directing surfaces;
• wherein said light directing surfaces are oriented to reflect said light transmitted through said externally facing surface when said light is incident upon said pane within a first range of angles, and to transmit said light transmitted through said externally facing surface when said light is incident upon said pane within a second range of angles.

A hybrid solar energy collection and light regulation apparatus comprising:

• a substantially transparent first pane;
• a plurality of lensing elements positioned adjacent to an internal surface of said pane, wherein light directed onto an external surface of said pane is substantially transmitted through said pane and substantially transmitted through said lensing elements;
• a second substantially transparent pane having an externally facing surface located approximately at a focal plane of said lensing elements, said externally facing surface supporting a plurality of light collecting elements, wherein each light collecting element is positioned approximately at a focal point of a given lensing element;
• wherein a substantial portion of said light transmitted through said lensing elements is collected by said light collection elements when said light is incident upon said first pane within a first range of angles, and wherein a substantial portion of said light transmitted through said lensing elements is transmitted through said second pane when said light is incident upon said first pane within a second range of angles.