The system and method of the present disclosure is a stand-alone power generation and production system that obtains, stores, and transfers motive energy by utilizing one or more magnetic devices. Electrical energy is provided from a battery to a motor, mechanical energy is provided from the motor to a generator with the aid of a coupling device, and electrical energy is produced from the generator, which may be routed back to the batteries or to an external load. Any one or more of the motor, coupler, and generator may be a magnetically enhanced device with the use of specially configured permanent magnets to create enhanced magnetic fields. The enhanced magnetic devices increase the power output based on the same power input, and may require less power input to produce the same power output.

A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

Provided herein are systems and methods for regenerative braking. A method for regenerative braking may comprise converting mechanical energy from a braking event to electrical energy. The electrical energy may activate a photon battery comprising phosphorescent material.

An electric water desalination assembly for desalinating water without burning fossil fuels includes an evaporator and a renewable electrical power generation system. The renewable electrical power generation system is electrically coupled to the evaporator for providing power to the evaporator. The evaporator is fluidly coupled to a source of salt water for boiling the salt water into desalinated steam. Additionally, the evaporator is fluidly coupled to the water desalination system for processing the desalinated steam into freshwater. Additionally, the water desalinating system is fluidly coupled to a freshwater distribution system. In this way the freshwater distribution system receives freshwater from the water desalination system.

A method and system are disclosed for atmospheric water generation (AWG) via a system which includes a compressor-condensor-evaporator subsystem and a refrigerant circulated in a closed-loop there through, a reconfigurable moist air input plenum and a dry air output plenum, a first stage large particulate air filter and a subsequent stage honeycomb ceramic micro particulate air filter, an air precooler configured to mix cooled air with warm intake air, and a folding solar power array configured to fold up in a cuboid around the AWG system for transportation and storage and lay flat in a chosen direction facing the sun.

A cylindrical battery pack-based energy storage system is presented. The system includes a cylindrical battery pack configured for below grade installation and an environmental enclosure communicatively coupled with the cylindrical battery pack. The cylindrical battery pack includes battery modules, a cylindrical environmental enclosure configured to be filled with an inert gas, and a controller. The battery modules include lithium ion, advanced lithium ion, metal air, lead acid, advanced lead acid batteries, and/or rechargeable alkaline battery cells. The cylindrical environmental enclosure includes dual walls, end caps, and sensors for detecting moisture, pressure, and/or temperature. The environmental enclosure includes electronics configured to control the supply to and from the one or more battery modules.

A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

A radio unit for a cellular radio access network comprises electronic circuits including a cellular transceiver, a housing enclosing the transceiver circuit, and one or more flexible, thin-film solar cells or folia integrated with the housing or sprayed onto housing to convert solar radiation into electrical energy. The one or more area of solar cells can be used to provide power to the transceiver circuit or cooling fans to offset power consumption from the power gird.

An integrated kesterite (e.g., CZT(S,Se)) photovoltaic device and battery is provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an integrated photovoltaic device and battery includes: forming a photovoltaic device having a substrate, an electrically conductive layer, an absorber layer, a buffer layer, a transparent front contact, and a metal grid; removing the substrate and the electrically conductive layer from the photovoltaic device to expose a backside surface of the absorber layer; forming at least one back contact on the backside surface of the absorber layer; and integrating the photovoltaic device with a battery, wherein the integrating includes connecting i) a positive contact of the battery with the back contact on the backside surface of the absorber layer and ii) a negative contact of the battery with the metal grid on the transparent front contact. An integrated photovoltaic device and battery is also provided.

Provided herein are systems and methods for storing energy. A photon battery assembly may comprise a light source, phosphorescent material, a photovoltaic cell, and a waveguide. The phosphorescent material can absorb optical energy at a first wavelength from the light source and, after a time delay, emit optical energy at a second wavelength after a time delay. The photovoltaic cell may absorb the optical energy at the second wavelength and generate electrical power. In some instances, a first waveguide may be configured to direct the optical energy at the first wavelength from the light source to the phosphorescent material and/or a second waveguide may be configured to direct the optical energy at the second wavelength from the phosphorescent material to the photovoltaic cell.