Articulable solar concentrator

An articulable solar concentrator assembly for solar power generation, the articulable solar concentrator assembly comprising:

• a base;
• a plurality of articulating joint arms rotatably pinned to the base at respective torque joints;
• a lens assembly operably coupled to the base through the plurality of articulating joint arms, the lens assembly having:
• a first semicircular lens section including a first plurality of arc reflectors arranged in a first array and having a first pair of lens support arm assemblies positioned at terminal ends of the first plurality of arc reflectors;
• a second semicircular lens section including a second plurality of arc reflectors arranged in a second array and having a second pair of lens support arm assemblies positioned at terminal ends of the second plurality of arc reflectors;
• and
• a third semicircular lens section including a third plurality of arc reflectors arranged in a third array and having a third pair of lens support arm assemblies positioned at terminal ends of the third plurality of arc reflectors,
• wherein the first, second, and third semicircular lens sections are arranged to form a circle, with each semicircular lens section having a slot between the lens support arm assemblies of adjacent semicircular lens sections;
• and
• a receiver for receiving solar energy positioned at the focal point of the first, second, and third plurality of arc reflectors,
• wherein the lens assembly is configured to articulate in a range of motion with respect to the base by movement of the plurality of articulating joint arms, and wherein, during articulation positions in at least some of the range of motion, at least one of the plurality of articulating joint arms is received within the respective slots between the lens support arm assemblies of adjacent semicircular lens sections.