A solar powered display assembly and systems and methods for the same are provided. An electronic display portion comprising an electronic display within a housing is secured to a structural framework at a position elevated above a ground surface. A solar energy harvesting device is connected to the structure framework at a position above, and spaced apart from, said electronic display portion, wherein said solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to the electronic display portion. A bulk energy storage device is located below the electronic display portion. A footprint of the solar energy harvesting device is smaller than footprints for the electronic display portion and bulk energy storage device.

A solar powered display assembly and systems and methods for the same are provided. An electronic display portion comprising an electronic display within a housing is secured to a structural framework at a position elevated above a ground surface. A solar energy harvesting device is connected to the structure framework at a position above, and spaced apart from, said electronic display portion, wherein said solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to the electronic display portion. A bulk energy storage device is located below the electronic display portion. A footprint of the solar energy harvesting device is smaller than footprints for the electronic display portion and bulk energy storage device.

An earth mount utility-scale solar photovoltaic array with modules on the ground. The site can have support regions with an elevation between −20 cm and 40 cm of the ground. Implementations may include elevations between −10 cm and 30 cm of the ground surface; more than one row of modules; connectors joining adjacent modules; modules flexibly joined in one or two dimensions; connectors joining 2-4 modules; connectors electrically bonding some modules to adjacent modules; contact points controlling a direction of a ray normal to a plane of the modules; a dc output, and a DC:AC output voltage ratio is 1.02, 1.9, 1.21.8, or 1.31.7. These or other implementations may configure the module arrangement such that the arrangement can withstanding wind speeds greater than 150 mph without containing stowing or extreme dampening functionality. Implementations of the described techniques may include solar arrays and related methods.

An earth mount utility-scale solar photovoltaic array with modules on the ground. The site can have support regions with an elevation between −20 cm and 40 cm of the ground. Implementations may include elevations between −10 cm and 30 cm of the ground surface; more than one row of modules; connectors joining adjacent modules; modules flexibly joined in one or two dimensions; connectors joining 2-4 modules; connectors electrically bonding some modules to adjacent modules; contact points controlling a direction of a ray normal to a plane of the modules; a dc output, and a DC:AC output voltage ratio is 1.02, 1.9, 1.21.8, or 1.31.7. These or other implementations may configure the module arrangement such that the arrangement can withstanding wind speeds greater than 150 mph without containing stowing or extreme dampening functionality. Implementations of the described techniques may include solar arrays and related methods.

A system configured to efficiently generate electricity from the Sun without occupying a large area of land can include at least one distribution center and at least two solar panels. Each solar panel can include a first side having a plurality of photovoltaic cells configured to sense sunlight. The first side of each of the at least two solar panels facing the at least one distribution center such that the at least one distribution center is located between the at least two solar panels.

The disclosed subject matter relates to a solar power supply device for a light, comprising at least one tubular solar module that can be slid onto a mast, and a crown which can be fitted to the top of the mast and from which the solar module is suspended, wherein the solar module contains in its interior at least one pair of spring elements that can be resiliently spread apart, between which the mast can be passed through. The invention further relates to a lighting device comprising a mast and a solar power supply device of this kind, the crown of which is fitted to the top of the mast and through the spread-apart spring elements of which the mast is passed through, and at least one light that is supported by the solar power supply device and is electrically powered thereby.

The disclosed subject matter relates to a solar power supply device for a light, comprising at least one tubular solar module that can be slid onto a mast, and a crown which can be fitted to the top of the mast and from which the solar module is suspended, wherein the solar module contains in its interior at least one pair of spring elements that can be resiliently spread apart, between which the mast can be passed through. The invention further relates to a lighting device comprising a mast and a solar power supply device of this kind, the crown of which is fitted to the top of the mast and through the spread-apart spring elements of which the mast is passed through, and at least one light that is supported by the solar power supply device and is electrically powered thereby.

The disclosed subject matter relates to a solar-operated lighting device comprising a substantially tubular solar module, which is positioned vertically in its mounted position and electrically powers a light via at least one rechargeable battery and an electronics module, the at least one rechargeable battery and the electronics module each being arranged in the interior of the solar module with radial spacing therefrom, the solar module having a ventilation opening at both its upper end and its lower end, and the light forming a cover of the lower ventilation opening.

A solar energy harvesting assembly having a unique attachment that can be arranged, mounted, moved and attached to new or existing structures. Solar rings are mounted on any vertical structure that may benefit from solar power using an aesthetically pleasing design that is resistant to wind load. The assembly does not require the need for pitch, azimuth or bearing measurements. The assembly is also capable of energy harvesting from reflected light below with the use of bifacial photovoltaic panels. The mounting design allows the solar energy harvest device to be installed on any vertical structure, including light poles, power poles, parking structures and other minimal load bearing structures. Further, the assembly can be attached to water towers, existing radio towers (guyed, monopole, stealth, self-supporting towers) all used to create vast amounts of unshaded vertical space for solar energy harvesting.

Some examples of the solar panels described herein mitigate wind resistance problems in comparison to conventional solar panels by introducing porosity to the panel that permits the free flow of air, rain, and sunlight through the panel. The flow of air dramatically reduces the wind resistance allowing the panel to be installed substantially above ground level, freeing the land under the panels to be used for other purposes. Additional benefits are that rain and sunlight can reach the ground under the panels to sustain plant and animal life without the permanent environmental damage associated with the implementation of traditional solar panels in solar energy farms. In addition, the solar panels described herein can be made of materials that have higher heat conductivity and are recyclable or reusable.