Patent ID: 9057539
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: F24S,G05D,H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of tracking and collecting solar energy, the method comprising: receiving solar energy on at least two solar energy concentrating receivers, the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers having a centroid; measuring an energy output from each of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers; comparing the energy output from one of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers with the energy output from another of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers; and shifting the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers about the centroid until the energy output from the one of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers is substantially equal to the another of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers to enhance energy production of the solar energy and collection system; and storing a portion of the energy output from each of the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers in an energy storage system operably connected to the at least two solar energy concentrating receivers.