Method and apparatus for improved solar concentration arrays

A photovoltaic concentrator system comprising:

• at least two hinged sections each comprising a solar cell panel, a flat radiator panel, and a curved reflective concentrator panel;
• wherein
• the solar cell panel comprises at least one photovoltaic cell for generating electrical power in response to radiation;
• the solar cell panel is aligned with the radiator panel at an angle less than 180 degrees but not less than 90 degrees facing the reflective concentrator panel;
• and
• the cell panels on adjoining sections are angled in opposite directions with respect to the radiator panels and wherein the reflective concentrator panels are located on opposite sides of the radiator panels.

A photovoltaic concentrator system comprising:

• at least two hinged sections each comprising a solar cell panel, a radiator panel, and a reflective concentrator panel;
• wherein
• the solar cell panel comprises at least one photovoltaic cell for generating electrical power in response to radiation;
• the solar cell panel is aligned with the radiator panel at an angle less than 180 degrees but not less than 90 degrees facing the reflective concentrator panel;
• the cell panels on adjoining sections are angled in opposite directions with respect to the radiator panels and wherein the reflective concentrator panels are located on opposite sides of the radiator panels;
• and
• the radiator panel comprises a heat pipe.