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IN-PLANE ROTATION SUN-TRACKING FOR CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL

  • US 20190052223A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2018
  • Published: 02/14/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2016
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A method for controlling a photovoltaic array including a two-dimensional array of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of rows, each row of photovoltaic cells having a pivot axis parallel to the row, each cell having a lens having a front surface configured to concentrate light normal to the front surface onto the photovoltaic element, the method comprising:

  • rotating, by a rotational actuator coupled to the array of photovoltaic cells, the array of photovoltaic cells about an axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the array of photovoltaic elements; and

    tilting, by a tilt actuator coupled to each of the rows of photovoltaic elements, the rows of photovoltaic elements to pivot about their pivot axes.

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