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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Nelson A. Kelly, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Thomas L. Gibson, Utica, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nelson A. Kelly, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Thomas L. Gibson, Utica, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An array of solar powered photovoltaic modules is optimally oriented and operated to provide more electrical energy for uses such as powering an electrolyzer system for hydrogen production. The array is positioned with its light receiving surface at an optimal angle, preferably a continually changing angle determined by two-axis solar tracking, when continually measured solar irradiance indicates suitable sunlight, and at a horizontal position when measured solar irradiance indicates excessive atmospheric cloudiness.