A solar panel is constructed by electrically connecting one or more banks of solar cells in series, wherein each cell in each bank is electrically connected in series. In some aspects the...
A solar photovoltaic panel system which has a thermal sink and a panel mounting structure is provided. The panel mounting structure contains a water flow section. 2013-08-30 Priority to US14/015,491 priority Critical patent/US20140060620A1/en 2014-03-06 Publication of US20140060620A1 publication Critical patent/US20140060620A1/en
The present invention relates to a cooling system and method for photovoltaic solar panels. The cooling system and method allow reducing the temperature of the outer surface of photovoltaic solar panels, hereinafter PV panels ( 2 ), thereby maximizing their performance and keeping their surface at optimal operating temperatures (about 25° C.) at all times, while at the same time
System and method for cleaning rows of solar panels. Each solar row has an upper edge elevated above ground level and a lower edge to provide an inclination of the solar row. A cleaning assembly cleans the solar panel surfaces. A support frame supports the cleaning assembly and enables upward and downward motion in the width and length directions of the solar row.
ENERGY GLASS SOLAR: Energy Glass Solar™ is a patented, Optically Clear Vertical Building Photovoltaic Window System that produces continuous Energy from Sunlight, Diffused, Ambient Light and Ground Reflectance and has 100% field of vision. The entire surface of the windows is clear – No grids, dots or lines!
INVENTORS 1077 08/VE V B. ROSS ETAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND SOLAR CELL PANEL Filed April 2 1962 NOQ. 19, 1968 United States Patent 3,411,952 PHOTOVOLTAI''C CELL AND SOLAR CELL PANEL Bernd Ross and Austin H. Herbst, Arcadia, Calif., as-
2015-12-01 Priority to PCT/US2015/063136 priority Critical patent/WO2016089836A1/en This application presents a floating device allowing solar photovoltaic panels to float on the sea surface with reduced wave motions. The solar panels are self-supported thanks to one or several extruded floats, such as polystyrene, attached on the bottom
Within the optical and thermal arrangement of solar PV panels, the patent entitled “Concentrating solar energy receiver” is found to be highly influential, as it has been cited by 181 patent and non-patent publications since its priority date in 2002 (PIF = 12.9). The application is assigned to an American individual called Bernard Bareis.
Patent document U.S. Pat. No. 5,344,496 (STERN et al.) describes a solar concentrator cell array for use in space applications, including an arrangement of longitudinally extending mirror elements with parabolic cylindrical surfaces, each of which focuses received sunlight onto a photovoltaic element that is located on a backside of an adjacent
By varying the number, type, orientation and functionality of various solar panel materials, a diverse family of devices can be constructed that can be tailored for many operational concepts. Various solar panel designs can be constructed that include active, cooling, and solar absorbance layers with tailored characteristics.
NO20210379A1 - Bifacial solar panel, solar module and method for installation - Google Patents Bifacial solar panel, solar module and method for installation Download PDF Info Publication number 2022-03-18 Priority to US18/550,258 priority patent/US20240313693A1/en 2022-03-18 Priority to EP22717946.2A priority patent/EP4315595A1/en
Solar panels are formed of many different parts. The smallest part is called a solar cell. When a few of these solar cells are combined they form a solar string. These strings, when combined with a top and back layer, become a solar panel. The photovoltaic cells that make up a solar string are energised by the sun, creating a reaction that
The numbers are much higher than any other renewable energy patent, showing that solar has been the leading technology every year since 2009 [WIPO, 2019]. The most influential PV Patent
The renewable and pollution-free nature of solar energy and the high availability of sunlight in several countries make photovoltaic technology an ideal alternative for depleting
If you''re innovating in the solar industry, patents will be a primary tool for legally protecting your IP. This is because solar power systems can typically be reverse engineered by competitors, which means you can''t
Cove was a renewable energy visionary who also had a patent for “tide power” at the Canadian patent office. 13. 7. Obstructionism has been a key barrier to the development and deployment of renewable energy in the past and continues to be so today. 14. 12 The World''s News. (1909, May 8). Electricity from the Sun''s Rays. Sydney. Accessible here:
Edward Weston''s "Apparatus for Utilizing Solar Radiant Energy," patented September 4, 1888. U.S. Patent 389,124. Only a few Although this patent was not for a solar panel,
A solar panel is constructed by electrically connecting one or more banks of solar cells in series, wherein each cell in each bank is electrically connected in series. In some aspects the cells are a quarter of typical full size cells in the direction of current flow. A module senses and controls small signal conduction and total conduction of the panel such that reverse current conduction of
2006-12-22 Priority to US11/643,825 priority Critical patent/US8196360B2/en Spheral Solar Power Inc. Solar panel overlay and solar panel overlay assembly US7102188B1 (en) * 2005-04-05: 2006-09-05: Ami Semiconductor, Inc. High reliability electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) Cited By (151)
Solar Energy Type Patents (Class 136/206) Systems and methods for processing ammonia. Patent number: 11795055 provided is a float aggregate formed by connecting a plurality of floats configured for mounting a solar panel thereon, wherein the solar panel is provided on at least one of the plurality of floats so as to be inclined with respect
The technological knowledge basis of this route is constituted by patents on solar cells with an integrated diode and bypass method, passing through photovoltaic panels with
Take solar energy, for example. The development of the solar panel (now a common feature on many Australian rooftops) is a great example of how such cumulative efforts, carefully recorded within our international patents registers, can help to progress technology with considerable global benefit. Patent protection encourages knowledge sharing
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This invention concerns a photovoltaic generating panel of generally quadrangular shape containing a multiple number of semiconductor solar cells inside a laminate, assuring the...
A method for automatically cleaning a solar panel (102) using an atmospheric water generator (104) is provided. The method includes the steps of generating water using the atmospheric water generator (104). The water can be stored for using in a cleaning operation. The system (100) can monitor the efficiency of the solar panel power generation.
The history of solar technology begins with the invention of solar cells in the early days of solar energy research and progresses through the many decades of patented innovations to improve the benefits of solar energy conversion. Today, efforts are focused on ever-further improving panel efficiency and enhancing the aesthetics of rooftop solar panel configurations and materials.
A solar panel arrangement for capturing solar energy and supplying power for use in a building. Solar cells are embedded in a window pane and generate electrical direct current that is...
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Here, we measure two different solar cell technologies – Powerfoyle and glass-based amorphous silicon solar cells (the kind found in calculators). The difference between loose cell measurements and post integration measurements is staggering – up to 50% loss in efficiency for glass-based solar cells, virtually none for Powerfoyle.
The invention relates to an intelligent cleaning and inspection robot for a solar photovoltaic panel, which is characterized in that: comprises a robot body (1), an intelligent cleaning device (4) and an inspection device; the intelligent cleaning device (4) and the inspection device are arranged on the robot body (1); the intelligent cleaning device (4) is provided with a rolling brush (7
A solar panel is a device that converts sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) cells. PV cells are made of materials that produce excited electrons when exposed to light. In 1939, Russell Ohl created the solar cell
But that''s not all — a non-silicon solar panel manufacturer is also getting into the silicon patent battle. First Solar, which makes thin-film solar panels that don''t use silicon, holds TOPCon patents too. America''s largest solar panel manufacturer secured the patents through its 2013 acquisition of TetraSun, a silicon cell startup.
The patents on photovoltaic cells are concentrated in the area of semiconductors for the conversion of solar radiation into electric energy, in the area of generators for the direct
With nearly 210 gigawatts of installed capacity, solar energy is now a fixture of the U.S. energy landscape. Solar accounted for 67% of new electricity-generating capacity in the U.S. in the first half of 2024. Globally, solar generation has reached close to 1300 terawatt hours.. This is an unequivocal benefit for the planet and emissions-reduction efforts, but the maturation
A solar panel system may comprise one or more module, which may comprise one or more solar panels and a rack. A solar panel may comprise a polymer, and may not comprise glass or a metal frame. 2010-06-17 Priority to US13/133,634 priority Critical patent/US20120031470A1/en 2011-11-03 Assigned to ARMAGEDDON ENERGY, INC. reassignment
The present invention relates to photovoltaic power systems, photovoltaic concentrator modules, and related methods.
• 860 PV patents are confirmed to be associated with SETO funding (483 U.S. patents, 158 EPO patents, and 219 WIPO patents). We grouped these SETO-funded PV patents into
Within the optical and thermal arrangement of solar PV panels, the patent entitled “Concentrating solar energy receiver” is found to be highly influential, as it has
To harness solar power effectively, one must understand photovoltaic technologies and system components. An example of a thin-film solar panel is shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Flexible thin-film panel. An evolution of the tandem technology has been patented by Unisolar, and is known as Triple Junction. Instead of pairs, it employs triples of
It is noted that the patents US20040163338A1 (Low profile mounting system), US20060086382A1 (Mechanism for mounting solar modules) and US20110209745A1 (Photovoltaic framed module array mount using asymmetric rail) have great influence on this route due to their BC and were developed respectively by Unirac Inc, PVT Solar Inc and GE. Fig. 5.
This patent family is linked to 85 subsequent patent families assigned to the leading PV organizations. These include Canon patents describing solar modules, IBM patents for solar concentrators, and Total SA patents related to solar panel installation.
This family (representative patent US #7,863,084) describes back contact solar cells. It is linked to 18 earlier SETO-funded patent families, including MRIGlobal patents for CIGS cells, Stanford patents describing bi-level PV cells, and Sandia patents outlining solar cell encapsulation.
This SETO-funded family (whose representative patent13 is US #5,053,083) is assigned to Stanford University. It describes bi-level contact solar cells, and is linked to 238 PV patent families assigned to leading organizations. These include patent families owned by eight of the ten leading organizations (i.e. all except Merck and Fuji Film).
The patent at the head of Table 9 (US #7,435,897) is a Schott Solar patent describing apparatus for mounting PV systems on buildings. It has been cited by 149 subsequent patents, which is more than twelve times as many citations as expected for a patent from its issue year and patent classification.
The technological knowledge basis of this route is constituted by patents on solar cells with an integrated diode and bypass method, passing through photovoltaic panels with individually articulated concentrating elements and patents on receivers for concentration of photovoltaic-thermal systems. 5.2.4.
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