A Solar-Powered Cyclic-Water Powered System or composite machine comprising:

Solar panels for generating power from sunlight.
Pumps driven by power from said solar panels.
Tanks or reservoirs, upper and lower that store water or liquid.
Said pumps that move the water or liquid upward from lower level tanks or reservoir to the upper level tank or reservoir to be stored for later use. Both said tanks will hold an equal volume of water or liquid.
Channels, tubing or pipes thru which water or liquid flows.
Hydro turbines, thru which water or liquid will flow in a downward direction to generate electricity, after which water or liquid flows back to lower tank or reservoir to be reused again.
A solenoid valve that is used to start and stop the flow of water or liquid.
A switch that controls when said valve will open or close depending on voltage or power level of a battery to which it is connected.
A battery for storing electrical power, which in daylight hours would be charged directly from solar panels.
A battery charger to recharge the above mentioned battery.
Wiring, as indicated by positive and negative symbols and lines.

A slide-on spring damp for installing solar panels has a slide portion with a centrally located slot. The slot is used to attach the slide-on clamp to a solar panel mounting base using an attachment bolt that allows the installer to locate and secure a solar panel frame from the top without having to access the underside. The slide-on clamp has a clamp portion that has a reverse curve portion that curves back over itself to form a resilient gripping portion. The reverse curve portion has locking teeth located on the interior surfaces that lock the frame in place when inserted in the slide-on clamp. A stop portion is disposed the end of the slide portion. The method includes inserting a slide-on clamp on opposite sides of the frame so that the frame has at least four slide-on clamps thereon and then securing them to the mounting bases.

A slide-on spring damp for installing solar panels has a slide portion with a centrally located slot. The slot is used to attach the slide-on clamp to a solar panel mounting base using an attachment bolt that allows the installer to locate and secure a solar panel frame from the top without having to access the underside. The slide-on clamp has a clamp portion that has a reverse curve portion that curves back over itself to form a resilient gripping portion. The reverse curve portion has locking teeth located on the interior surfaces that lock the frame in place when inserted in the slide-on clamp. A stop portion is disposed the end of the slide portion. The method includes inserting a slide-on clamp on opposite sides of the frame so that the frame has at least four slide-on clamps thereon and then securing them to the mounting bases.

Systems and methods are presented including solar cells or solar sheets having textured coversheets that provide increased light collection efficiency. Some embodiments include a textured solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The textured solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible, textured solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible, textured solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible, textured solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

A photovoltaic panel includes: a plurality of power generation portions each having a light receiving surface, each power generation portion including a plurality of power generating elements each configured to generate power in accordance with an amount of received light; and a coupling portion configured to couple each power generation portion, wherein each power generation portion is coupled so as to be rotatable about the coupling portion used as a rotation axis, and the power generation portions are capable of, by being rotated, taking a light receiving position at which the power generation portions are located such that the light receiving surfaces of the power generation portions are oriented to an identical direction, and a fold position at which the power generation portions are located such that a set of the light receiving surfaces of the power generation portions face each other.

A photovoltaic panel includes: a plurality of power generation portions each having a light receiving surface, each power generation portion including a plurality of power generating elements each configured to generate power in accordance with an amount of received light; and a coupling portion configured to couple each power generation portion, wherein each power generation portion is coupled so as to be rotatable about the coupling portion used as a rotation axis, and the power generation portions are capable of, by being rotated, taking a light receiving position at which the power generation portions are located such that the light receiving surfaces of the power generation portions are oriented to an identical direction, and a fold position at which the power generation portions are located such that a set of the light receiving surfaces of the power generation portions face each other.

A mounting assembly for mounting a solar panel to a surface includes a mounting base. The mounting base supports a fastener. A module mount has a module mount sidewall supporting the fastener. The module mount is movable with respect to the fastener when the fastener is received through the module mount opening. A first distance between a bottom surface of the module mount and a top surface of the mounting base is adjustable. A mounting clamp has a mounting clamp sidewall defining a mounting clamp opening through which the fastener is received. The mounting clamp is movable with respect to the fastener when the fastener is received through the mounting clamp opening such that a second distance between a bottom surface of the mounting clamp and a top surface of the module mount is adjustable. The solar panel is mounted between the mounting clamp and the module mount.

A method of producing a wall section is described. The method includes vacuum forming a carbon fiber sheet to a pyramidal mold core to create a first layer having a plurality of pyramidal shapes. A conductive frame is disposed on the carbon fiber sheet. A first set of solar panel post slots are trimmed from the first layer. Vents are cut in the carbon fiber sheet to expose frame connectors. The carbon fiber sheet is clamped to the conductive frame and wrapped around the conductive frame and over the first layer to create a second layer. A second set of solar panel post slots are trimmed from the second layer so as to overlap the first solar panel post slots. The second layer is trimmed to expose locking post slot areas. The method also includes affixing locking posts to the peaks of the plurality of pyramidal shapes.

A mounting system for a solar module that uses a resilient clip to locate and secure the solar module in a desired location.

A mounting system for a solar module that uses a resilient clip to locate and secure the solar module in a desired location.