Yes we have 31 days....to an outsider this may seem like lots of time....IT IS NOT!! Definitely crunch time. I really, really wish we would have settled the design awhile ago, but oh well.
Now we are definitely making a solar array that is comprised of all damaged solar cells that is going to tilt to remove snow from its surface. We don't have the shape of the solar array determined yet. We are trying to make an interesting shape that will also not cause any collisions. Below is our basic idea. There will be a "box" that has solar cells on one side. This box will be attached to a dowel that rotates to remove snow or turn away from moisture etc.
We were inspired by the
Mimosa plant and how it "shys" away from any sort of stimuli. Our motion will not be as intricate as this plant, but will work off of the same idea.
Here are other solar concepts inspired from nature. I highlighted a few. The entire concepts can be found here.
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/09/13-great-solar-concepts-inspired-by-plants.php?page=1
The first is the Power Flower by the Art Energy Design.
This flower is both solar powered as well as wind powered. Art Energy Designs says one of the things they hope to do is "Inspire the creation of sustainable eco-art projects". Below is a diagram of what is in the Power Flower.
Here is another one of the solar concepts that mimics ivy leaves. Their idea is too attach these solar cells on walls (like ivy). If these cells get damaged or broken it would be "like shedding leaves".
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/09/13-great-solar-concepts-inspired-by-plants.php?page=7
Here is the ivy on a building wall.
The shiny green is the solar ivy.
Here is a close up of the ivy wall.
This next solar concept replaces the normal houseplant with a solar array that looks like a houseplant but really can be used to charge your devices. It uses flexible solar cells that look like plant leaves, it's pretty interesting. Here is the link
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/09/13-great-solar-concepts-inspired-by-plants.php?page=9
This is a random thing I found. This is remote-controlled cyborg beetles that are solar powered. They are being used to study more about beetles and also the military may be using them as well. Here is a video of the flying beetle.
http://brightcove.newscientist.com/services/player/bcpid2227271001?bctid=42939806001
Next I found a VERY freaky green idea. Elisabeth Buecher designed an inflatable shower curtain that becomes spikes when you have run the shower for too long. She also has one that slowly traps you....FREAAAAKKKYYYY.......
Also, since we are using low current things we don't really have to worry about that with our solar cells.
Later in the week we started soldering some of the cells in series to make a few units. Here is our schematic of a single unit and then what it will look like as a whole unit. 
