Solar module array with reconfigurable tile

A method for reconfiguring a solar panel system having at least one solar cell module having a plurality of solar cells mounted on a printed circuit board having a pattern of interconnecting path options for connecting said plurality of solar cells, said method comprising the steps of:

• programming at least one integrated circuit chip having the capability of addressing each solar cell in said plurality of solar cells to define a signal route from said pattern of interconnecting path options and defining a power output and a current output for said solar panel system;
• programming an integrated circuit chip on each of said at least one solar cell module;
• and
• programming said at least one integrated circuit chip to communicate with each said integrated circuit chip on each of said at least one solar cell module.

A method for controlling a voltage output of a solar panel having at least one solar cell module having a plurality of solar cells mounted on a printed circuit board having a pattern of interconnection path options for connecting said plurality of solar cells, said plurality of solar cells having a number of solar cells as a reserve number, said method comprising the steps of:

• programming at least one integrated circuit chip having the capability of addressing each solar cell in said plurality of solar cells to define a signal path routed from said pattern of interconnection path options and defining a power output and a current output for said solar panel;
• comparing a threshold voltage output to an actual voltage output to determine if said actual voltage output is less than said threshold voltage output;
• and
• activating said reserve number of solar cells to provide excess power to said solar panel when said actual voltage output is less than said threshold voltage output.