Simon Chee

Title: Simon Chee and Photovoltaic Power Plant Control

Introduction

Simon Chee is an inventor based in Toledo, Ohio, whose patent work focuses on control systems for photovoltaic power plants. His inventions address how solar facilities coordinate power output, communicate operating information, and regulate their interaction with the electrical grid. Chee is associated with First Solar, Inc. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

**Real-Time Photovoltaic Power Plant Control System.** This invention describes a system and method for controlling a photovoltaic plant’s output, voltage, and power factor in real time. A grid interface controller receives information from the power grid and issues commands concerning active or reactive power. A power plant controller uses those commands to direct the plant’s output, while local controllers manage connected inverters. The inverters and controllers report status information through the system, supporting coordinated, real-time operation.

**Control System for Photovoltaic Power Plant.** This patent describes a plant-level control system, a supervisory control and data acquisition system, and a communications network connecting those systems with plant devices. It also covers methods for controlling a photovoltaic plant and regulating power characteristics at its generation sites.

Career Highlights

Chee’s listed inventions address both plant-wide coordination and the detailed control of inverters and other devices. Together, they reflect an emphasis on managing photovoltaic generation and regulating its electrical characteristics.

Collaborations

Chee’s listed coworkers include John Anthony Bellacicco and Harry Sawyer. His work is associated with First Solar, Inc., a company active in the solar energy industry.

Conclusion

Simon Chee’s patents focus on real-time photovoltaic plant control, supervisory coordination, and power regulation, contributing to the technologies used to manage solar generation.