The present disclosure relates to a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.

A solar panel mounting base and system for solar panel installation uses a mounting base that is injection molded to include different connection locations which provide flexibility when installing solar panels to the mounting bases. Attachment clamps are secured to the mounting base using carriage bolts which are secured to the mounting base in an attachment well and allow the installer to attach solar panels from the top which makes installation easy and fast. The attachment clamps have a horizontal and vertical portion that use grooves to adjustably secure the two together when in the desired location. Ballast blocks are used to provide a non-invasive installation. In an array, multiple bases are used to provide the structure to support the solar array. Installers may vary the angle the solar panels form 5 degrees to 10 degrees by selecting the appropriate connection location.

A solar panel mounting base and system for solar panel installation uses a mounting base that is injection molded to include different connection locations which provide flexibility when installing solar panels to the mounting bases. Attachment clamps are secured to the mounting base using carriage bolts which are secured to the mounting base in an attachment well and allow the installer to attach solar panels from the top which makes installation easy and fast. The attachment clamps have a horizontal and vertical portion that use grooves to adjustably secure the two together when in the desired location. Ballast blocks are used to provide a non-invasive installation. In an array, multiple bases are used to provide the structure to support the solar array. Installers may vary the angle the solar panels form 5 degrees to 10 degrees by selecting the appropriate connection location.

There is provided a water solar power generation system including: a solar cell plate; a frame supporting the solar cell frame; and a float installed in the frame and positioning the solar cell plate on the surface of the water while floating on the surface of the water. The frame becomes a negative electrode and an optical electrode which becomes a positive electrode, and is electrically connected to the frame, and causes water decomposition while contacting water in the water to generate oxygen in the water.

Provided are a photoelectric outer cover component for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the same, which relate to the technical field of photoelectric hybrid vehicles. The outer cover component is formed by laminating and bonding a skin, a solar cell module, a front film and so on. The outer cover component is molded as a whole to fit with the molding of other components of a frame, and the outer cover component is thin in thickness, small in weight and high in reliability.

Provided are a photoelectric outer cover component for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the same, which relate to the technical field of photoelectric hybrid vehicles. The outer cover component is formed by laminating and bonding a skin, a solar cell module, a front film and so on. The outer cover component is molded as a whole to fit with the molding of other components of a frame, and the outer cover component is thin in thickness, small in weight and high in reliability.

The present invention relates to a photovoltaic electric vehicle charging system configured to recharge an internal battery of the electric vehicle for increasing range of the vehicle and for reducing frequency of visits to charging stations for charging the battery. In other embodiments, the system can be used for directly providing power to an HVAC system, a refrigeration system, and more, of the vehicles. More specifically, the system includes a set of solar panels integrated or retrofitted on an exterior surface of the vehicle for absorbing solar energy and converting same into electric energy. The electric energy is stored in the internal battery for providing power therefrom. The solar panels can be flexible, printed and can be attached using a fastening means such as an adhesive, magnetic fasteners, mounting rails, and more.

A photovoltaic module is specified, comprising: a cylindrical light-transmissive tube enclosing an interior and having a main extension direction and a curved inner surface facing the interior, and a mechanically flexible photovoltaic component comprising a solar cell arrangement applied on a carrier film, wherein the photovoltaic component is arranged in the interior, the solar cell arrangement has a curvature, wherein the curvature follows the curved course of the inner surface of the tube at least in places and the solar cell arrangement at least partly covers the inner surface, wherein the covered inner surface forms a light passage surface of the photovoltaic module.

A vertical take-off and landing aircraft including a wing structure including a wing, a rotor operatively supported by the wing, and a hybrid power system configured to drive the rotor, the hybrid power system including a first power system and a second power system, wherein a first energy source for the first power system is different than a second energy source for the second power system.

A system of solar panels over a water reservoir may include a plurality of piers secured to a floor of the water reservoir and extending from the floor to a fixed elevation above a maximum water elevation of the water reservoir. The system of solar panels may also include at least one support structure on the plurality of piers. The system of solar panels may also include a plurality of solar panels supported by the support structure over at least a portion of the water reservoir. The plurality of solar panels both reduce evaporation from the water reservoir and generate solar electricity.