The present disclosure relates generally to electromagnetic coupling modules employed along the outer periphery of floating solar collector pods that can be introduced onto the surface of a body of water that operate to automatically connect to one another so that proximate pods form a reversible self-assembled physically and electrically coupled array that operate to harvest incident solar radiation and also operate to reduce the degree of evaporative water loss from that body of water. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed featuring normally open electrical connection elements that permit electronic coupling under magnetic attraction for improved electrical safety. Electromagnetic coupling modules are disclosed that are gimbaled to provide for increase flexibility and interconnectivity under angular displacement, such as when a floating solar pod array is subject to strong current, wind and wave forces.

A portable solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generator module comprises a plurality of smart power slat (SPS) units, each SPS unit comprising a plurality of solar cells electrically connected together based on a specified cell interconnection design, and, N at least one power maximizing integrated circuit collecting electricity generated by the plurality of solar cells. The plurality of SPS units are mechanically connected such that the SPS units can be retracted for volume compaction of the module, and can be expanded for increasing PV electricity generation by the module. The module can be used as part of an electric power supply with a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) power optimizer, storage battery and leads to connect to a load. The load can be AC or DC.

A portable solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generator module comprises a plurality of smart power slat (SPS) units, each SPS unit comprising a plurality of solar cells electrically connected together based on a specified cell interconnection design, and, N at least one power maximizing integrated circuit collecting electricity generated by the plurality of solar cells. The plurality of SPS units are mechanically connected such that the SPS units can be retracted for volume compaction of the module, and can be expanded for increasing PV electricity generation by the module. The module can be used as part of an electric power supply with a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) power optimizer, storage battery and leads to connect to a load. The load can be AC or DC.

The present invention relates to a photo-charging energy storage device, and has been made in an effort to provide a photo-charging energy storage device which is capable of self-charging by combining a solar cell and a supercapacitor and used as a power source of an IoTs sensor.

The resulting photo-charging energy storage device according to the present invention includes: a solar cell; a conductive connector electrically connected to the solar cell, and combined with the solar cell; and a supercapacitor combined with the conductive connector, and charged with the solar cell via an electrical connection with the solar cell through the conductive connector.

The present invention relates to a photo-charging energy storage device, and has been made in an effort to provide a photo-charging energy storage device which is capable of self-charging by combining a solar cell and a supercapacitor and used as a power source of an IoTs sensor.

The resulting photo-charging energy storage device according to the present invention includes: a solar cell; a conductive connector electrically connected to the solar cell, and combined with the solar cell; and a supercapacitor combined with the conductive connector, and charged with the solar cell via an electrical connection with the solar cell through the conductive connector.

This system is directed to a mobile platform having a power array carried by the mobile platform, connected to a distribution hub adapted to provide power to a base power source; an input controller having input computer readable instructions adapted to deliver power to a set of storage units from the base power source, the set of storage power units carried by the mobile platform; an output controller connected to the set of storage units having output computer readable instructions adapted to receive charge requirements from a load connected to the output controller, retrieving from a device lookup table included in the output controller a load type having charge specifications and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications; and, an external power source connected to the distribution bus for proving power to the base power source from the external power source.

This system is directed to a mobile platform having a power array carried by the mobile platform, connected to a distribution hub adapted to provide power to a base power source; an input controller having input computer readable instructions adapted to deliver power to a set of storage units from the base power source, the set of storage power units carried by the mobile platform; an output controller connected to the set of storage units having output computer readable instructions adapted to receive charge requirements from a load connected to the output controller, retrieving from a device lookup table included in the output controller a load type having charge specifications and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications; and, an external power source connected to the distribution bus for proving power to the base power source from the external power source.

A self-contained solar powered awning system includes a mounting bracket and an awning unit secured to the mounting bracket and housing a motor. The awning unit includes an awning displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position. A solar cell housing assembly secured to the mounting bracket includes a solar panel, a controller communicating with the solar panel, and one or more rechargeable batteries. The solar panel is connected to the one or more rechargeable batteries to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the motor is configured to displace the awning between the retracted position and the extended position and is operable with power from the one or more rechargeable batteries.

A self-contained solar powered awning system includes a mounting bracket and an awning unit secured to the mounting bracket and housing a motor. The awning unit includes an awning displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position. A solar cell housing assembly secured to the mounting bracket includes a solar panel, a controller communicating with the solar panel, and one or more rechargeable batteries. The solar panel is connected to the one or more rechargeable batteries to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the motor is configured to displace the awning between the retracted position and the extended position and is operable with power from the one or more rechargeable batteries.

A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a p-electrode in which a first p-electrode and a second p-electrode are laminated; a p-type light-absorbing layer in direct contact with the first p-electrode; an n-type layer in direct contact with the p-type light-absorbing layer; and an n-electrode. The first p-electrode is disposed between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the second p-electrode. The p-type light-absorbing layer is disposed between the n-type layer and the first p-electrode. The n-type layer is disposed between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode. The first p-electrode includes a metal oxide containing Sn as a main component.