Solar Generator

Turns sunlight into up to 50 W for the grid when a script tracks the Sun. Poor tilt reduces daytime output, and night produces 0 W.

Stats: Power out +50 W · Buy from the Shop for 500 cr.

Access: self / get_component(id) · Like every component, exposes .id and .name.

Methods

.outpost

The outpost where this building is deployed, as an OutpostRef.

Returns: OutpostRef

.set_tilt(degrees) `SELF ONLY`

Set the panel tilt angle in degrees. Range is 0° (flat) to 90° (vertical); values outside are clamped. A well-tuned tracker holds output near its maximum throughout the day; a fixed tilt wastes a large fraction.

Returns: ActionResult · Outcomes: "ok"

.tilt()

Current panel tilt setpoint in degrees (0-90). Returns the value the script last wrote via self.set_tilt(...), or the default rest angle for an idle panel. Use to verify your sweep loop or to step a tilt search against the previous value.

Returns: Number (degrees, 0-90)

.get_output()

Current power output in watts for this specific generator. Returns 0 if powered off. Computed live from sun elevation vs panel tilt: use it to verify the tracker is holding peak (compare current output against the panel’s rated max).

Returns: Number (watts)

Command mailbox

peek_command() · next_command() · command_count() · clear_commands() (SELF ONLY): see Script Commands.

Tracker pattern

The classic first script: read the sun with Clock get_elevation(), set tilt so the two angles sum to 90°, verify with get_output().