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    • Renewable Energy Systems
    • Optical Engineering

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    • Daylighting systems optimize natural light for building illumination.
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    • Oblique sunlight angles reduce daylighting system efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design a heliostat that directs sunlight vertically onto daylighting systems.
    • To overcome the performance limitations caused by oblique sunlight.
    • To enhance the efficiency of solar daylighting solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigation of heliostat designs for vertical light reflection.
    • Proposal of a novel 3x3 mirror matrix heliostat.
    • Comparison with traditional single-mirror heliostats.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed 3x3 mirror matrix heliostat ensures vertical sunlight incidence.
    • The system efficiency increased by up to 3.32 times with the new heliostat.
    • Demonstrated superior performance compared to conventional heliostats.

    Conclusions:

    • The 3x3 mirror matrix heliostat effectively addresses the challenge of oblique sunlight.
    • This innovative design significantly boosts the efficiency of daylighting systems.
    • Offers a promising advancement for sustainable building illumination.