Method and system for optimizing the configuration of a solar power system
US10635755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optimization engine determines the optimal configuration for a solar power system by simulating the performance of different solar module arrays projected onto a target surface. The optimization engine selects the optimally-performing solar module array and then simulates the performance of additional solar module subarrays projected onto various regions of the target surface not already covered by the optimally-performing solar module array. The optimal configuration includes the optimally-performing solar module array and one or more optimally-performing solar module subarrays.
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