An unmanned aerial system (UAS) is provided for use in regulating operation of a solar energy system. The solar energy system comprises a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules and one or more drive systems configured to pivot the plurality of PV modules through respective ranges of orientations. The UAS comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programmable to fly in proximity to one or more PV modules, the proximity being in accordance with at least one of an imaging range and a communications range. The UAS also comprises an imaging device borne by the UAV and configured to capture one or more images of PV modules, and a communications device borne by the UAV and configured to transmit a command to a controller of the solar energy system to change an operating parameter of the PV modules.
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS
02.01.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64U |
Miniature solar unmanned aerial vehicle energy system
Europäisches Patentamt | 2024
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