CPC H02S 20/32 (2014.12) [G01S 3/7861 (2013.01); H02S 40/22 (2014.12); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/40 (2014.12)] | 18 Claims |
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving solar farm characteristics and location characteristics for the solar farm;
receiving solar panel assembly characteristics for a solar panel assembly and variable reflective surface characteristics for a variable reflective surface;
optimizing control parameters for the solar panel assembly and the variable reflective surface, based on the solar farm characteristics, the location characteristics, the solar panel assembly characteristics, and the variable reflective surface characteristics; and
providing, via an electric current, heat to a four-dimensional printed shape memory alloy embedded within the variable reflective surface based on the control parameters, wherein the heat adjusts the variable reflective surface.
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