Solar light receiving and side emitting system

A solar light receiving and emitting enclosure comprising:

• a rigid frame work constructed of upstanding members having uppermost ends that are interconnected with a mounting structure that defines a light receiving top opening;
• each upstanding member having lowermost ends that are interconnected with bottom plates that define a light emitting bottom opening;
• said framework including cross-pieces interconnecting the lower mid-portion of said upstanding members to define lower openings between corresponding bottom plates and cross-pieces and define upper openings between corresponding portions of said mounting structure and said cross-pieces;
• wall structures overlying said upper openings;
• and
• light extraction panels overlying said lower openings, said light extraction panels including guide means for directing light in selected lateral directions.

A solar light side emitting system comprising:

• a light enclosure having side walls with reflective interior surfaces and a light admitting top opening and a light emitting bottom opening;
• a light diffuser sheet positioned in said bottom opening;
• and,
• said enclosure having a lower wall opening within which is incorporated light extraction panels for directing light admitted through said top opening out the side of said enclosure.