Method and system for controlling a solar collector

A system for controlling a solar collector, comprising:

• a solar collector system for converting solar energy into usable energy, wherein said solar collector system is connectable to an energy conversion device;
• a focusing device operatively connected to said solar collector system for focusing the solar energy;
• one or more sensors located on or around said solar collector system;
• one or more motor assemblies in communication with said solar collector system for positioning said solar collector system;
• a microprocessor configured for receiving inputs from said sensors, determining the state of the solar collector from the inputs, receiving a command from an external source, and executing instructions to complete the command based on the state of the solar collector;
• a power box in communication with said solar collector system and said computer system, wherein said power box comprises:
• a device for monitoring the power output of the solar collector system;
• a dish controller including inputs connectable to said sensors, an input connectable to said device for monitoring power output of the solar collector system;
• a communication cable for exchanging information between said dish controller and said computer system, and outputs;
• an output board in communication with said dish controller including outputs to said motor assemblies and outputs to said focusing device;
• one or more uninterruptible power supplies for powering controls to a device for storing the usable energy and said dish controller;
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