A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned
A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side, and a support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device.
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1. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side
1. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side; anda support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device, wherein the support assembly comprises a crossbeam supporting the first and second reflective devices and the second reflective device is further from the crossbeam than the first reflective device. 2. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, further comprising a third reflective device having a third reflective front side and a third rear side, the third reflective device positioned such that the second reflective front side faces the third rear side. 3. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 2, wherein the third reflective device is coupled to and supported by the support assembly, and positioned to be vertically offset from the second reflective device. 4. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, wherein the first reflective front side has a parabolic shape. 5. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side;a third reflective device having a third reflective front side and a third rear side, the third reflective device positioned such that the second reflective front side faces the third rear side; anda support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device, wherein the third reflective device is coupled to and supported by the support assembly and positioned to be vertically offset from the second reflective device, and wherein the support assembly comprises a crossbeam supporting the first, second, and third reflective devices and the second reflective device is further from the crossbeam than the first reflective device, and the third reflective device is further from the crossbeam than the second reflective device. 6. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side;a support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device; and a rotational assembly behind the first rear side of the first reflective device, the rotational assembly comprising a torque tube. 7. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fourth reflective device having a fourth reflective front side and a fourth rear side, the rotational assembly behind the fourth rear side, the first and fourth reflective front sides facing in opposite directions. 8. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a torque tube having a long axis;a crossbeam extending in a direction transverse to the long axis;a first reflective device having a first reflective surface facing outward from the torque tube and a first rear side facing toward the torque tube, the first reflective device supported by the crossbeam at a first height; anda second reflective device having a second reflective surface facing outward from the torque tube, the second reflective device positioned in front of the first reflective surface and supported by the crossbeam at a second height, the second height greater than the first height. 9. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 8, wherein the second reflective device further comprises: a second rear side facing the first reflective surface; anda first solar receiver positioned on the second rear side to receive concentrated sunlight from the first reflective surface. 10. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 8, further comprising a third reflective device facing outward from the torque tube, the third reflective device positioned in front of the second reflective surface and supported by the crossbeam at a third height, the third height greater than the second height. 11. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 10, wherein the third reflective device further comprises: a third rear side facing the second reflective surface; anda second solar receiver positioned on the third rear side to receive concentrated sunlight from the second reflective surface. 12. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 11, further comprising a fourth reflective device having a fourth reflective surface, the fourth reflective device positioned on the crossbeam on another side of the torque tube from the first, second, and third reflective devices and facing an opposite direction from the first, second, and third reflective devices. 13. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 12, wherein the fourth reflective device is positioned at a height substantially equal to the first height. 14. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 13, further comprising a fifth reflective device facing outward from the torque tube, the fifth reflective device positioned in front of the fourth reflective surface and supported by the crossbeam at the second height. 15. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 14, wherein the fifth reflective device further comprises: a fifth rear side facing the fourth reflective surface; anda third solar receiver positioned on the fifth rear side to receive concentrated sunlight from the fourth reflective surface. 16. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 15, wherein the solar concentrator array has a center of gravity, the center of gravity positioned within the torque tube.
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