Patent ID: 9281419
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: H01L,H02J,H02M,H02S,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A method of controlling power generation of solar cells in a solar cell installation, the method comprising: determining an operating condition of a first group of solar cells in a plurality of groups of solar cells that are connected in series where the first group of solar cells generates a particular amount of power; determining an operating condition of a second group of solar cells in the plurality of groups of solar cells where the second group of solar cells generates a particular amount of power; controlling an amount of time the first group of solar cells provides power to the installation based on the determined operating condition of the first group of solar cells; controlling an amount of time the second group of solar cells provides power to the installation based on the determined operating condition of the second group of solar cells; and in response to detecting a request for a first amount of current, the first group of solar cells flowing a second amount of current to the installation.