Method for controlling the orientation of a solar tracker based on cartographic models

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APP PUB NO 20240012082A1
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18449180

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A method for controlling the orientation of a single-axis solar tracker orientable about an axis of rotation, said method repetitively completing successive control phases, where each control phase implements the following successive steps:

    a) observing the cloud coverage above the solar tracker;b) comparing the observed cloud coverage with cloud coverage models stored in a database, each cloud coverage model being associated to an orientation setpoint value of the solar tracker;c) matching the observed cloud coverage with a cloud coverage model;d) servo-controlling the orientation of the solar tracker by applying the orientation setpoint value associated to said cloud coverage model retained during step c).

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NEXTRACKER LLC6200 PASEO PADRE PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94555

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Arliaud, Jérôme Pourrières, FR 17 76
Blanc, Philippe Sophia Antipolis, FR 45 276
Crucifix, Adrien Marseilles, FR 9 57

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