Solar shading module, glazed structure, building, and method of operating a solar shading module

A method for operating a solar shading module comprising:

• a frame;
• an array of m×n shading panels;
• and
• a solar tracking system configured to move the shading panels in order to follow the sun,
• wherein m and n are integer values larger than 1,
• wherein the shading panels have a length, a width and a thickness, said length being equal to or larger than the width, and said width being at least five times larger than said thickness,
• wherein the shading panels have a back side to face away from the sun, and a front side opposite the back side with a front surface to face towards the sun, said front surface extending in a length direction and a width direction and defining a normal of the shading panel perpendicular to the front surface,
• wherein the shading panels are configured to shade at least visible radiation that is incident to the front surface and parallel to the normal of the respective shading panels,
• wherein the frame comprises one or more support columns, each support column supporting multiple shading panels,
• wherein the solar tracking system is configured to rotate the shading panels about a longitudinal axis of the corresponding support columns,
• wherein the solar tracking system is further configured to rotate the shading panels about a rotation axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the corresponding support columns and perpendicular to the normal of the respective shading panels,
• wherein the shading panels each comprise a connecting element to connect the respective shading panel to a corresponding support column in one of the following ways:
• a) in which the connecting element connects a side of the respective shading panel to the corresponding support column such that in case the shading panels are all positioned in a single plane, the support columns are also positioned in said plane, wherein in case of more than two support columns are provided a first set of shading panels and a second set of shading panels are arranged in between adjacent support columns, wherein the first set of shading panels is connected to one of the adjacent support columns and the second set of shading elements connected to the other one of the adjacent support columns, or
• b) in which the connecting element extends away from the respective shading panel in the thickness direction of the shading panel such that in case the shading panels are all positioned in a single plane, said plane is at a distance but parallel to a plane spanned by the support columns, wherein the method includes the step of controlling the position of the shading panels such that the normal of the shading panels points towards the sun.