Diy vertical solar tower systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods for capturing and storing solar energy. The system includes a solar collection device, at least one battery, and at least one tower forming component. The solar collection device includes a flexible substrate and a perovskite-based photovoltaic layer formed on the substrate. The battery is electrically connected to the perovskite-based photovoltaic layer. The solar collection device is transitionable between a flat state, a storage state in which the solar collection device is rolled onto itself, and a tower state in which solar collection device is maintained vertically upright and defines at least one curve between the opposing sides by the at least one tower forming component. In some embodiments, the at least one battery is mounted to the substrate and defines a segmented central region that facilitates arrangement of the solar collection device to a tower state having a D-like shape.

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