SMART SENSOR DEVICES FOR MEASURING AND VERIFYING SOLAR ARRAY PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONAL METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

    公开(公告)号:US20240030868A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18231876

    申请日:2023-08-09

    Abstract: A device comprises a platform constructed and arranged to be mounted to one or more solar array modules and one or more solar irradiance sensors on the platform configured to receive incident solar energy, the one or more solar irradiance sensors oriented on the platform so that the received incident solar energy is comparable to that received by the solar array modules, the one or more solar irradiance sensors providing solar irradiance signals in response to the incident solar energy. A processor is on the platform, the processor configured to receive the solar irradiance signals and, in response, generating a performance reference metric based on the solar irradiance signals, the performance reference metric related to the expected performance of the one or more solar array modules to which the platform is mounted. A transmitter is on the platform, the transmitter configured to periodically transmit the performance reference metric to a receiver.

    Predictive daylight harvesting system

    公开(公告)号:US09955552B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US14792590

    申请日:2015-07-06

    Abstract: In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment. Output parameters are set to one or more devices to modify the initial distribution to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment.

    Method and system for using renewable energy sources
    35.
    发明授权
    Method and system for using renewable energy sources 有权
    使用可再生能源的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09543764B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US12628624

    申请日:2009-12-01

    Applicant: Dirk Adam

    Inventor: Dirk Adam

    Abstract: Method for using renewable energy sources, comprising at least one remote energy generation plant, which is operated by a renewable energy source, a remote control unit at the location of the at least one remote energy generation plant, which controls the operation thereof, and a central control unit, the method comprising the following steps: a) Producing a proposed schedule, in which for a future time period presettings for the operation of the at least one remote energy generation plant are established, and transmitting the proposed schedule to the central control unit via a computer network, b) Producing a schedule based on the proposed schedule, c) Transmitting the schedule from the central control unit to the remote control unit via a computer network, d) Automatic control of the at least one remote energy generation plant by the remote control unit according to the schedule.

    Abstract translation: 所述方法涉及生成建议的池日程表,以及为远程能源发电站(10)的操作建立将来的时间段预设定。 所提出的池日程表通过计算机网络(22)发送到中央控制单元(24),例如。 广域网。 该时间表通过计算机网络从中央控制单元发送到远程控制单元(36)。 遥控单元根据时间表自动控制远程发电厂。 还包括用于使用可再生能源操作远程能量发电厂的系统的独立权利要求,其包括中央控制单元。

    System and Method for Geomatic Modeling of a Diverse Resource Base Across Broad Landscapes
    37.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Geomatic Modeling of a Diverse Resource Base Across Broad Landscapes 审中-公开
    跨越广泛的景观的不同资源基础的地质建模系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160179994A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14794706

    申请日:2015-07-08

    Abstract: A system and method for modeling resource availability includes a data collection system including one or more data collection devices configured to collect and collecting information pertaining to resource availability in a geographic region, and a modeling system, coupled to the data collection system, including one or more computing devices configured to process and processing the collected information to generate data that identifies one or more development sites specific to the geographic region, based on resource availability and add-on information specific to the geographic region.

    Abstract translation: 用于建模资源可用性的系统和方法包括:数据收集系统,包括配置成收集和收集与地理区域中的资源可用性有关的信息的一个或多个数据收集装置,以及耦合到数据收集系统的建模系统,包括一个或 更多的计算设备被配置为基于资源可用性和特定于地理区域的附加信息来处理和处理所收集的信息以生成识别特定于地理区域的一个或多个开发站点的数据。

    System and method for provisioning energy systems
    38.
    发明授权
    System and method for provisioning energy systems 有权
    用于提供能源系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09279602B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US12681375

    申请日:2008-10-06

    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a site with an energy system such as a solar energy system. A system according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a user interface module providing a graphical user interface for receiving information from a user, for example a potential purchaser. The information includes location information for the site to be provisioned. An image retrieval module is coupled to the user interface module and to a source of geographical information. The image retrieval module retrieves at least one image of the site corresponding to the location provided by the user. A sizing module is configured to enable a user to measure an installation surface represented in the image. Energy system components are selected based on the measurements.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用诸如太阳能系统之类的能量系统来提供场地的系统和方法。 根据本发明的实施例的系统包括用户界面模块,其提供用于从用户(例如潜在购买者)接收信息的图形用户界面。 信息包括要供应的场地的位置信息。 图像检索模块耦合到用户接口模块和地理信息源。 图像检索模块检索与由用户提供的位置相对应的站点的至少一个图像。 尺寸调整模块被配置为使得用户能够测量图像中表示的安装表面。 能源系统组件是根据测量结果选择的。

    Method and system for generating multiple configurations for a solar power system
    39.
    发明授权
    Method and system for generating multiple configurations for a solar power system 有权
    用于生成太阳能发电系统的多种配置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09201987B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13685526

    申请日:2012-11-26

    Applicant: SunRun, Inc.

    Abstract: A configuration engine traverses sequential levels of a decision tree in order to iteratively refine a configuration for a solar power system. At each level of the decision tree, the configuration engine determines the outcome of a design decision based on computing the result of a value function. The configuration engine explores configurations that optimize the value function result compared to other configurations, and may also discard less optimal configurations. When a current configuration is considered less optimal than a previous configuration generated at a previous level, the configuration engine discards the current configuration and re-traverses the decision tree starting with the previous configuration.

    Abstract translation: 配置引擎遍历决策树的顺序级别,以迭代地优化太阳能发电系统的配置。 在决策树的每个级别,配置引擎基于计算值函数的结果来确定设计决策的结果。 配置引擎会探索与其他配置相比优化值函数结果的配置,也可以丢弃较不优化的配置。 当当前配置被认为不如先前级别生成的先前配置的最优配置时,配置引擎将丢弃当前配置,并从先前配置开始重新执行决策树。

    Fresnel lens sheet for solar concentration and design method therefor
    40.
    发明授权
    Fresnel lens sheet for solar concentration and design method therefor 有权
    用于太阳能集中的菲涅耳透镜片及其设计方法

    公开(公告)号:US09158042B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13375055

    申请日:2010-05-28

    Abstract: A design method for an optical sheet for solar concentration and an optical sheet for solar concentration obtained by means of the design method are disclosed. The design method is characterized in that, for a resin optical sheet for solar concentration containing an ultraviolet absorber in a base material thereof, an amount of the ultraviolet absorber to be contained in the base material is determined such that: in an accelerated degradation test by means of a metal-halide-lamp weathering test (device specification: JTM G 01:2000, Japan Testing Machinery Association), decrease in average transmittance in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 1850 nm after testing for an irradiation time T1 satisfies the following equation (1) τuv(0)+τuv(T1)>τ0(0)+τ0(T1)  (1) and that decrease in transmittance at each of wavelengths in the wavelength range from a corresponding initial value after testing for the irradiation time T1 is not greater than 10%. T1 is the accelerated test time required corresponding to the actual location of use. The optical sheet of the present invention is capable of efficiently concentrating light without decrease in transmittance while being used for a long time in an environment with a large amount of ultraviolet radiation.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过设计方法获得的用于太阳能集中的光学片的设计方法和用于太阳能集中的光学片。 该设计方法的特征在于,对于其基材中含有紫外线吸收剂的太阳能浓缩用树脂光学片,确定基材中含有的紫外线吸收剂的量,使得:在加速劣化试验中, 金属卤化物灯风化试验(装置规格:JTM G 01:2000,日本试验机械协会)的手段,在照射时间T1测试后在400nm至1850nm的波长范围内的平均透射率的降低满足以下 方程(1)τuv(0)+τuv(T1)>τ0(0)+τ0(T1)(1),并且在测试照射时间后的相应初始值的波长范围内的每个波长的透射率降低 T1不大于10%。 T1是与实际使用位置相对应的加速测试时间。 本发明的光学片能够在大量紫外线照射的环境中长时间使用而不会降低透光率而有效地集中光。

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