Maximizing solar panel power generation with shadow energy generation

A computer system comprising:

• a solar panel;
• a mounting system for the solar panel;
• a mirror positioned adjacent to the solar panel;
• an inclinometer and an actuator operable to change an inclination angle of the mirror;
• a shadow-effect energy generator (SEG) positioned adjacent to the solar panel;
• a processor set;
• one or more computer readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media to cause the processor set to perform operations comprising:
• retrieving data associated with a solar irradiance profile and a SEG shadow profile;
• predicting an irradiance profile based on the data;
• predicting a shadow contrast ratio based on the data;
• predicting a SEG shadow profile based on the data;
• calculating control parameters associated with the mirror based on the irradiance profile, the shadow contrast ratio, and the SEG shadow profile;
• and
• adjusting an inclination angle of the mirror based on the control parameters.

A computer program product comprising:

• one or more computer readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media to perform operations comprising:
• retrieving data associated with a solar irradiance profile and an shadow-effect energy generator (SEG) shadow profile;
• predicting an irradiance profile based on the data;
• predicting a shadow contrast ratio based on the data;
• predicting a SEG shadow profile based on the data;
• calculating control parameters associated with a mirror based on the irradiance profile, the shadow contrast ratio and the SEG shadow profile;
• and
• adjusting an inclination angle of the mirror based on the control parameters.