Systems and methods of generating energy from solar radiation using photocatalytic particles

A method of providing solar radiation for an artificial photosynthetic process, comprising:

• inflating an elongated tube having an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material;
• coupling a reflective sheet to a wall of the tube;
• and
• introducing photocatalytic particles into the lower ballast portion.

A system for providing solar radiation for an artificial photosynthetic process, comprising:

• a pool housing a supporting body of liquid;
• one or more solar reflector assemblies floating on the supporting body of liquid, each solar reflector assembly including:
• an inflatable elongated tube having an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material and containing photocatalytic particles;
• and
• a reflective sheet coupled to a wall of the tube;
• wherein the lower ballast portion of the elongated tube contains liquid facilitating ballast, the liquid having a top surface generally parallel to the surface of the supporting body of liquid.