Energy distribution system and related methods, devices, and systems
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1. An autonomous energy distribution network, comprising:
- a plurality of solar tracker devices configured to receive solar energy and transform the solar energy into electrical energy, wherein each of the solar tracker devices is directly connected to a node in a power distribution grid;
a first node manager configured to receive status information from the solar trackers, wherein the status information includes information regarding the state of the node to which each of the solar tracker device are directly connected, wherein at least one of the solar trackers includes the first node manager; and
a remote computing device including a second node manager in communication with the first node manager, wherein the second node manager is configured to control operation of the first node manager over a computer network.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an autonomous energy distribution network including a plurality of solar tracker devices configured to receive solar energy and transform the solar energy into electrical energy, where each of the solar tracker devices is directly connected to a node in a power distribution grid. The network also includes a node manager configured to receive status information from the solar trackers, where the status information includes information regarding the state of the node to which each of the solar tracker device are directly connected.
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1. An autonomous energy distribution network, comprising:
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a plurality of solar tracker devices configured to receive solar energy and transform the solar energy into electrical energy, wherein each of the solar tracker devices is directly connected to a node in a power distribution grid; a first node manager configured to receive status information from the solar trackers, wherein the status information includes information regarding the state of the node to which each of the solar tracker device are directly connected, wherein at least one of the solar trackers includes the first node manager; and a remote computing device including a second node manager in communication with the first node manager, wherein the second node manager is configured to control operation of the first node manager over a computer network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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