Provided are a protection circuit and a photovoltaic system capable of irreversibly interrupting a current path of photovoltaic units such as solar cells by a signal in an emergency such as a fire. The protection circuit includes: a photovoltaic units 26, a protection element 2 provided on a current path of the photovoltaic units 26, and a switch 3 for activating the protection element 2, wherein the protection element 2 irreversibly interrupts the current path of the photovoltaic units 26.

Provided are a protection circuit and a photovoltaic system capable of irreversibly interrupting a current path of photovoltaic units such as solar cells by a signal in an emergency such as a fire. The protection circuit includes: a photovoltaic units 26, a protection element 2 provided on a current path of the photovoltaic units 26, and a switch 3 for activating the protection element 2, wherein the protection element 2 irreversibly interrupts the current path of the photovoltaic units 26.

Photovoltaic (PV) assemblies and modules for converting solar radiation to electrical energy are disclosed. A PV module comprises a plurality of PV or solar cells for generating DC power. In some embodiments, the plurality of solar cells are encapsulated within a PV laminate. A PV assembly comprises an electronic component assembly coupled to the PV module. The electronic component assembly comprises an enclosure defining an interior region and a power conditioning circuit within the interior region of the enclosure. The power conditioning circuit comprises at least one electronic component for conditioning power generated by the plurality of solar cells. The electronic component assembly comprises a first electrical conduit for inputting direct current (DC) generated by the plurality of solar cells to the power conditioning circuit. The electronic component assembly further comprises a second electrical conduit for outputting conditioned power from the power conditioning circuit. Additionally, the electronic component assembly comprises a humidity control circuit within the enclosure for performing a dehumidification operation. The humidity control circuit comprises a first heating component and regulates a moisture or humidity level within the interior region of the enclosure.

Photovoltaic (PV) assemblies and modules for converting solar radiation to electrical energy are disclosed. A PV module comprises a plurality of PV or solar cells for generating DC power. In some embodiments, the plurality of solar cells are encapsulated within a PV laminate. A PV assembly comprises an electronic component assembly coupled to the PV module. The electronic component assembly comprises an enclosure defining an interior region and a power conditioning circuit within the interior region of the enclosure. The power conditioning circuit comprises at least one electronic component for conditioning power generated by the plurality of solar cells. The electronic component assembly comprises a first electrical conduit for inputting direct current (DC) generated by the plurality of solar cells to the power conditioning circuit. The electronic component assembly further comprises a second electrical conduit for outputting conditioned power from the power conditioning circuit. Additionally, the electronic component assembly comprises a humidity control circuit within the enclosure for performing a dehumidification operation. The humidity control circuit comprises a first heating component and regulates a moisture or humidity level within the interior region of the enclosure.

The backpack may include a removable solar panel, a transparent film to protect the solar panel, a mesh pocket or a connector outside of the pocket. The backpack may comprise a compartment; a removable solar panel configured to be removably inserted into the compartment; a handle interfacing with the removable solar panel; one or more magnets associated with the removable solar panel, wherein the one or more magnets are configured to align the removable solar panel in the compartment; a transparent film over the compartment, wherein the transparent film is configured to protect the removable solar panel while in the compartment; and a removable panel over the transparent film, wherein the removable panel is configured to protect the transparent film and the removable solar panel while in the compartment.

The backpack may include a removable solar panel, a transparent film to protect the solar panel, a mesh pocket or a connector outside of the pocket. The backpack may comprise a compartment; a removable solar panel configured to be removably inserted into the compartment; a handle interfacing with the removable solar panel; one or more magnets associated with the removable solar panel, wherein the one or more magnets are configured to align the removable solar panel in the compartment; a transparent film over the compartment, wherein the transparent film is configured to protect the removable solar panel while in the compartment; and a removable panel over the transparent film, wherein the removable panel is configured to protect the transparent film and the removable solar panel while in the compartment.

A solar actuator system comprising at least one actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes: a top coupler; an angled bottom coupler having a top-end and respective first and second faces on opposing first and second sides of the top-end, the angled bottom coupler coupled to the top coupler via a one-degree-of-freedom joint between the top coupler and the angled bottom coupler; and at least a first and second actuator, with the first actuator disposed on the first side of the angled bottom coupler and the second actuator disposed on the second side of the angled bottom coupler.

A solar actuator system comprising at least one actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes: a top coupler; an angled bottom coupler having a top-end and respective first and second faces on opposing first and second sides of the top-end, the angled bottom coupler coupled to the top coupler via a one-degree-of-freedom joint between the top coupler and the angled bottom coupler; and at least a first and second actuator, with the first actuator disposed on the first side of the angled bottom coupler and the second actuator disposed on the second side of the angled bottom coupler.

A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. In many embodiments, a reference signal is distributed within the space-based solar power station to coordinate the phased array. In several embodiments, determinations of the relative locations of the antennas in the array are utilized to evaluate the phase shift and/or amplitude modulation to apply the reference signal at each power transmitter.

A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. In many embodiments, a reference signal is distributed within the space-based solar power station to coordinate the phased array. In several embodiments, determinations of the relative locations of the antennas in the array are utilized to evaluate the phase shift and/or amplitude modulation to apply the reference signal at each power transmitter.