A roof mount system supports a solar panel above a roof and includes a base positioned on the roof and a first fastener connected to the base and extending away from the roof and moveable along the base in a direction generally parallel to the roof. A first clamp supports a bottom surface of a solar panel frame and adjusts the height of the solar panel above the roof by moving the first clamp along a first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the roof. A second clamp is connected to a second fastener and moves with respect to the first clamp perpendicular to the roof. The solar panel is clamped between the first clamp and the second clamp portion. A protrusion extends from the first or second clamp to form an electrical bond between the solar panel frame and the respective first or second clamp.

A frame includes a support structure made up of profiles for supporting photovoltaic panels, and which has two lateral sides; and at least one reinforcement element mounted in correspondence with the corresponding lateral side thereof for supporting additional loads to the weight of the cells. It further includes connection means for connecting to a torsion tube. In one exemplary embodiment the reinforcement element is a solid gusset from which the lateral sides are suspended, as well as the connection means include upper and lower clamps with a shape adapted to the torsion tube to avoid relative rotation, and which are tightened against the torsion tube by means of bolts which pass through the clamps and corresponding nuts, the upper clamp comprising lateral grooves to fit the reinforcement elements.

A solar panel and irrigation arrangement support assembly includes first and second elongated rails each configured to be supported by a roof surface, the first elongated rail including a first longitudinally-extending channel, a plurality of vertical legs each having a first end coupled to at least one of the first and second elongated rails, and a second end, a support assembly coupled to the second end of the plurality of legs and configured to support a solar panel, and an irrigation arrangement that includes an irrigation line located within and extending along the first longitudinally-extending channel of the first elongated rail, and a fluid dispersion member in fluid communication with the irrigation line and configured to be located between the solar panel and plant matter supported by the roof surface such that the fluid dispersion member can provide fluid to the plant matter located directly vertically below the solar panel.

A system for powering a sliding gate including a solar power assembly with a solar panel in electronic communication with a device for regulating voltage and a high-capacity battery electronically connected to the device for regulating voltage, and a safety edge with a sensor wherein the safety edge is configured to receive power independently from both the device for regulating voltage and the high-capacity battery.

A grounding system, structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, includes a multi-function line assembly and a number of conductive mounting assemblies. Each conductive mounting assembly is structured to be coupled to the multi-function line and to a conductive pile.

A grounding system, structured to ground a number of cables supported by a support assembly, includes a multi-function line assembly and a number of conductive mounting assemblies. Each conductive mounting assembly is structured to be coupled to the multi-function line and to a conductive pile.

A translucent solar module assembly for integration with a greenhouse having a frame with a plurality of roof supports includes a pair of brackets attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports, a bi-facial solar panel attachable to the pair of brackets, and a pair of reflector rails attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports. A dichroic reflector is attachable to the pair of reflector rails.

A photovoltaic cell array and a photovoltaic module are provided. The photovoltaic cell array includes multiple solar cells and a flexible metal conductive strip. Each solar cell includes an upper surface, upper segment electrodes, a lower surface, and lower segment electrodes. A first solar cell including a first overlap region is adjacent to a second solar cell including a second overlap region. The second overlap region, a third overlap region of the flexible metal conductive strip, and the first overlap region are sequentially stacked. The flexible metal conductive strip is welded to only one lower segment electrode and only one upper segment electrode. The lower segment electrodes of the first solar cell are outside the first overlap region, and the upper segment electrodes are outside the second overlap region.

Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems provide for solar panel arrays that can be aesthetically pleasing to an observer. BIPV systems can be incorporated as part of roof surfaces as built into the structure of the roof, particularly as photovoltaic modules having the appearance of a plurality of roofing tiles that each have photovoltaic cells. Each photovoltaic module may include a metal backer, photovoltaic cells, and light transmissive top sheets adhered to both the metal backer and the photovoltaic cells. BIPV systems can also include non-photovoltaic modules that appear similar to photovoltaic modules, but do not collect solar energy.

A mounting assembly for use in mid-grab and/or edge-grab applications may include a clamp secured to a stanchion by a clamping fastener. The mounting assembly may also include a mounting plate which may be secured to a mounting device by the stanchion. The mounting assembly may be used, for example, to secure photovoltaic modules (or other devices or structures) of varying heights to a roof or other building surface.