In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and methods of design and revenue generation are disclosed. These systems comprise structures capable of supporting solar panel at heights greater than 18 feet above their mounting surface. These systems may be installed in confined spaces. These systems also comprise structures that are customizable, allowing an installation to be configured with a desired lighting and environmental effect. The methods discussed herein describe processes for achieving desired design effects based on natural elements. Moreover, the methods discussed herein describe processes for reducing the costs of generating solar energy and/or reducing the costs of providing a solar structure.

A two-piece truss leg system for an A-frame-shaped truss foundation system for single-axis trackers. A driving coupler at the head of each screw anchor used to drive the component into the ground as well as to join the upper leg component to the screw anchor. A connecting portion of the coupler extending above a main body of the coupler is received within an open end of an upper leg component. A curved outer surface of the connecting portion enables the upper leg component to be angularly adjusted relative to the screw anchor. A channel in the connecting portions enables the upper leg component to be deformed into the channel with a crimp connecting.

A two-piece truss leg system for an A-frame-shaped truss foundation system for single-axis trackers. A driving coupler at the head of each screw anchor used to drive the component into the ground as well as to join the upper leg component to the screw anchor. A connecting portion of the coupler extending above a main body of the coupler is received within an open end of an upper leg component. A curved outer surface of the connecting portion enables the upper leg component to be angularly adjusted relative to the screw anchor. A channel in the connecting portions enables the upper leg component to be deformed into the channel with a crimp connecting.

Systems and methods for mounting one or more framed solar modules are disclosed. A solar module mounting system can include a plurality of support members configured to support one or more framed solar modules above a mounting surface, such as the ground or the roof of a building. The support members can include rails formed from a rigid material, such as steel. The solar module mounting system can also include a plurality of attachment mechanisms each configured to secure a portion of a framed solar module to a portion of a respective one of the support members.

The invention relates to a workshop (18) for the construction of pre-assembled structures for solar trackers, each structure comprising a support beam, at least two stands supporting the beam and each comprising a support cradle, the two cradles being spaced apart by a predetermined inter-cradle distance. The workshop (18) comprises two consecutive assembly zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3), and at least two trolleys (20a, 20b) capable of being moved on the ground, for the construction of a single pre-assembled structure, on rolling tracks (19a, 19b) connecting the zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3) The zones comprise: —an initial assembly zone (Z.sub.1) in which the stands are assembled directly on the trolleys (20a, 20b); and a second assembly zone (Z.sub.2) comprising two locations (23a, 23b) holding the trolleys (20a, 20b) n position for assembly of the support beam onto the cradles while ensuring that the cradles are spaced apart by said predetermined inter-cradle distance.

The invention relates to a workshop (18) for the construction of pre-assembled structures for solar trackers, each structure comprising a support beam, at least two stands supporting the beam and each comprising a support cradle, the two cradles being spaced apart by a predetermined inter-cradle distance. The workshop (18) comprises two consecutive assembly zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3), and at least two trolleys (20a, 20b) capable of being moved on the ground, for the construction of a single pre-assembled structure, on rolling tracks (19a, 19b) connecting the zones (Z.sub.1-Z.sub.3) The zones comprise: —an initial assembly zone (Z.sub.1) in which the stands are assembled directly on the trolleys (20a, 20b); and a second assembly zone (Z.sub.2) comprising two locations (23a, 23b) holding the trolleys (20a, 20b) n position for assembly of the support beam onto the cradles while ensuring that the cradles are spaced apart by said predetermined inter-cradle distance.

A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.

A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.

An A-frame-shaped truss foundation system for a single-axis tracker with a bearing assembly sitting atop a pair of adjacent angled truss legs joined together with an adapter so that the axis of rotation of the tracker is aligned with a work point of the A-frame. Several such foundation systems are arranged along a North-South row to support a tracker torque tube.

A solar concentrator comprising: a base; a framework, the framework being hingedly joined to the base such that the framework can be rotated relative to the base; and a plurality of mirrors arranged relative to a first axis of the framework, such that all of the mirrors are located on one side of a plane which contains the first axis, each mirror being fixed to the framework and each mirror being arranged to reflect light travelling parallel to the first axis towards a common focus which lies on the first axis.