A solar collection system is mounted inside a containment vessel. The upper portion of the containment vessel is optically transparent and includes one or more lens elements to help direct light to an upward facing solar panel. The lower portion of the containment vessel comprises a mirrored surface to help reflect light upward to a downward facing solar panel. The shape of the upper and lower portions of the containment vessel may be altered based on the selected implementation. A variety of lens configurations may also be used.

A solar collection system is mounted inside a containment vessel. The upper portion of the containment vessel is optically transparent and includes one or more lens elements to help direct light to an upward facing solar panel. The lower portion of the containment vessel comprises a mirrored surface to help reflect light upward to a downward facing solar panel. The shape of the upper and lower portions of the containment vessel may be altered based on the selected implementation. A variety of lens configurations may also be used.

Systems and methods are disclosed for intelligent circuit control for solar panel systems. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining that a first solar panel has a first voltage output that is less than a voltage potential of a battery system that includes a first battery and a second battery, determining that the first battery is connected to the second battery in a series connection, causing the first battery to be connected to the second battery in a parallel connection, and determining that the voltage potential is less than the first voltage output.

Systems and methods are disclosed for intelligent circuit control for solar panel systems. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining that a first solar panel has a first voltage output that is less than a voltage potential of a battery system that includes a first battery and a second battery, determining that the first battery is connected to the second battery in a series connection, causing the first battery to be connected to the second battery in a parallel connection, and determining that the voltage potential is less than the first voltage output.

A glass roof system includes a first glass layer, a photovoltaic module, a switching film powered by the photovoltaic module, and a control module configured to selectively control the switching film based on a passenger cabin temperature.

A power delivery device is disclosed, comprising at least one solar panel, a battery pack comprising at least one battery, and a heater, wherein the device is configured to measure the temperature of the battery pack and power the heater to heat the battery pack if it is too cold for optimal charging.

A power delivery device is disclosed, comprising at least one solar panel, a battery pack comprising at least one battery, and a heater, wherein the device is configured to measure the temperature of the battery pack and power the heater to heat the battery pack if it is too cold for optimal charging.

A road surface power generation system is provided, which includes a glass layer, a solar cell chip, a substrate and a heating device. The solar cell chip is arranged between the glass layer and the substrate. The heating device is arranged on the glass layer or the substrate. In the road surface power generation system, the heating device is arranged on the glass layer or the substrate, for heating the glass layer, such that frost, snow and ice accumulated on the glass layer can be melted, thereby enhancing the light absorption rate of the solar cell chip, and improving the power generation efficiency.

A road surface power generation system is provided, which includes a glass layer, a solar cell chip, a substrate and a heating device. The solar cell chip is arranged between the glass layer and the substrate. The heating device is arranged on the glass layer or the substrate. In the road surface power generation system, the heating device is arranged on the glass layer or the substrate, for heating the glass layer, such that frost, snow and ice accumulated on the glass layer can be melted, thereby enhancing the light absorption rate of the solar cell chip, and improving the power generation efficiency.

An apparatus for predicting useful life of a photovoltaic module includes an input and an output. The input receives first information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that a photovoltaic module undergoes from a start until an end of a period during which the photovoltaic module outputs predetermined electric power. The input further receives second information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that the photovoltaic module undergoes per a predetermined time in a field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The second information is generated based on information about daily maximum temperatures of the photovoltaic module in the field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The output outputs result information about a predicted period during which the photovoltaic module is expected to output the predetermined electric power when the photovoltaic module is deployed in the field.