Solar power forecasting
US11476795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E70/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining a level of solar radiation at a point of interest (POI). Multiple sky images are captured by a distributed network of digital cameras. Sun location parameters are determined. A three-dimensional (3D) sky model is generated based on the sky images. Generating the 3D sky model includes generating 3D object data based on the sky images to model one or more objects in a region of sky, and generating position data to model a position of the one or more objects in the region of sky. A level of solar radiation at the POI is determined based on the position data and 3D object data of the 3D sky model and the sun location parameters.
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