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.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a solar panel foundation system and method of installation. The foundation system including a bracket configured to be coupled to and support the solar panel, and a cross-brace. The cross-brace configured to be slidably adjustable between a first end and a second end. There may be a first member and a second member each configured to be coupled at one end to the bracket and to the cross-brace at another end. There may be a third member and a fourth member configured to be coupled to the cross-brace at one end, and to be coupled to a first pile and a second pile at another end. After assembly of the foundation system, the first and second piles may be driven into the surface, and the solar panel to be installed onto the bracket of the foundation system.

An energy harvesting system is disclosed including a plurality of beams connected to form a structural frame, and a plurality of solar concentrator panels mounted on the structural frame to provide a solar concentrator array for reflecting solar radiation onto a plurality of receiver tubes configured to transport a heat transfer fluid to be heated. The beams are configured to support a mobile manipulator for travel along the structural frame for performing at least one operation on the array. A mirror apparatus used in a solar concentrator panel is also disclosed and includes an elongate thin-walled closed structural beam, and a mirror extending along and mounted to a surface of the closed structural beam in a transversely deformed condition to cause the mirror to have a transverse curvature that is selected to focus the solar radiation onto a receiver tube.

An energy harvesting system is disclosed including a plurality of beams connected to form a structural frame, and a plurality of solar concentrator panels mounted on the structural frame to provide a solar concentrator array for reflecting solar radiation onto a plurality of receiver tubes configured to transport a heat transfer fluid to be heated. The beams are configured to support a mobile manipulator for travel along the structural frame for performing at least one operation on the array. A mirror apparatus used in a solar concentrator panel is also disclosed and includes an elongate thin-walled closed structural beam, and a mirror extending along and mounted to a surface of the closed structural beam in a transversely deformed condition to cause the mirror to have a transverse curvature that is selected to focus the solar radiation onto a receiver tube.

A roof mounting system for the attachment of an article to a roof, the system comprising a plurality of PV modules each having at least one corner and a frame member, a flashing member having a top surface; an upstanding sleeve attached to the top surface of the flashing member; an elevated water seal having a borehole formed therethrough, the elevated water seal further comprising at least one screw for providing a waterproof seal between the article and the roof structure; and whereby the plurality of PV modules are interlocked in a way to provide a corner-to-corner coupling arrangement supported above the roof through the frame members of the plurality of PV modules.

A method, a system, and a computer program product for data routing in communications systems. A data packet is received and an internet protocol (IP) address of the data packet is determined based on the source of the data packet. A forwarding route for transmission of the data packet is determined. The forwarding route is selected from a specific IP route for a content offload network interface or a default route for a mobile network operator packet data network gateway. The data packet is transmitted based on the determined forwarding route.

A roof mounting system for the attachment of an article to a roof, the system comprising a plurality of PV modules each having at least one corner and a frame member, a flashing member having a top surface; an upstanding sleeve attached to the top surface of the flashing member; an elevated water seal having a borehole formed therethrough, the elevated water seal further comprising at least one screw for providing a waterproof seal between the article and the roof structure; and whereby the plurality of PV modules are interlocked in a way to provide a corner-to-corner coupling arrangement supported above the roof through the frame members of the plurality of PV modules.

A solar panel assembly comprises a plurality of solar panel arrays, each substantially parallel, where the plurality of solar panel arrays comprises a windward array located at an upwind perimeter of the solar panel assembly, where each of the plurality of solar panel arrays comprises a plurality of racking structures. The rotatable shaft of the windward array comprises a thickness and a length that provides a torsional stiffness, which allows the rotatable shaft of the windward array to deflect 60-80 degrees from a horizontal plane, that is perpendicular to length of the stationary structural member, in response to an applied torque from wind speeds on the windward array in excess of 70 mph, thus positioning the solar panels mounted to the windward array to shield the plurality of solar panel arrays located downwind from the windward array from high wind loads.

A solar panel assembly comprises a plurality of solar panel arrays, each substantially parallel, where the plurality of solar panel arrays comprises a windward array located at an upwind perimeter of the solar panel assembly, where each of the plurality of solar panel arrays comprises a plurality of racking structures. The rotatable shaft of the windward array comprises a thickness and a length that provides a torsional stiffness, which allows the rotatable shaft of the windward array to deflect 60-80 degrees from a horizontal plane, that is perpendicular to length of the stationary structural member, in response to an applied torque from wind speeds on the windward array in excess of 70 mph, thus positioning the solar panels mounted to the windward array to shield the plurality of solar panel arrays located downwind from the windward array from high wind loads.

A connector for securing a solar photovoltaic panel to a support, comprising a first plate for coupling with the support for holding a solar photovoltaic panel for generation of electrical energy and a second plate hingedly connected to the first plate for supporting a portion of the solar photovoltaic panel, and a clip for securing to the second plate and for holdingly contacting the solar panel, whereby the clip being secured to the second plate, holds the solar panel thereon. An array of a plurality of solar photovoltaic panels may be interconnected with the connectors for positioning on a surface for generation of electrical energy.