A solar powered cooler assembly includes track drive that is drivable over a support surface. The track drive includes a pair of tracks that is each drivable in a forward direction or a rearward direction. Each of the tracks is drivable independently of one another for steering the track drive and facilitating the track drive to have a zero turning radius. A cooler is mounted to the track drive for transporting the cooler over the support surface. A personal electronic device is in wireless communication with the track drive for remotely controlling the track drive. In this way the personal electronic device facilitates the user to drive the track drive.

A solar radiation mitigation system mountable to a furniture element, the solar radiation mitigation system comprising a panel assembly comprising a first panel capable of blocking a first radiation amount, and a second panel in operational relation with the first panel and detachably connected thereto, the second panel being capable of blocking a second radiation amount, wherein the panel assembly blocks a combined radiation amount greater than the first and second radiation amounts when the first and second panels are in operational relation, at least one adjustable arm comprising a distal arm connector connected to the first panel, a proximal arm connector being detachably attachable to the furniture element for mounting the system to the furniture element, and an elongated member extending from the proximal arm connector to the distal arm connector, the elongated member being adjustable to position and orient the first panel with respect to the furniture element.

The presented agricultural invention and apparatus here shown and disclosed was developed for peoples in undeveloped countries, peoples affected by the changing climates to reduce water usage and reduce electricity usage, bringing more water retention in the soils used for growing food all year round, for heating and cooling purposes of food and peoples living areas. The invention presented here is an apparatus used with a generation of electricity apparatus that utilizes a plurality of solar photo voltaic panels in a rack mounting structure utilizing various apparatus for increasing water irrigation, reduce water usages, and reduce electricity usage costs and supply at a specific spatial point area. The invention was developed to help people in rural un developed areas as well as cities and industrial growing areas. Also included is an autonomous Virtual Currency related split payments apparatus for a mining aspect of rewarded distributions to poverty, animal, wildlife and environment beneficiaries.

Polymer-based selective radiative cooling structures are provided which include a selectively emissive layer of a polymer or a polymer matrix composite material. Exemplary selective radiative cooling structures are in the form of a sheet, film or coating. Also provided are methods for removing heat from a body by selective thermal radiation using polymer-based selective radiative cooling structures.

An intelligent shading umbrella comprises a base assembly, an umbrella support assembly coupled to a base assembly, a first memory, a first processor coupled to the first memory, and a computing device, wherein the computing device has a non-volatile memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, a second memory, and a second processor. A first processor communicates commands and/or signals to the umbrella support assembly to cause movement of the umbrella support assembly. A second processor, of the computing device, is enclosed within the intelligent shading object fetches computer-readable instructions from the non-volatile memory, loads the computer-readable instructions from the non-volatile memory into the second memory, and executes the computer-readable instructions to communicate with external computing devices and/or to generate commands and/or signals to the first processor to request movements of the umbrella shading assembly.

Polymer-based selective radiative cooling structures are provided which include a selectively emissive layer of a polymer or a polymer matrix composite material. Exemplary selective radiative cooling structures are in the form of a sheet, film or coating. Also provided are methods for removing heat from a body by selective thermal radiation using polymer-based selective radiative cooling structures.

A solar powered cooler cup is presented. The cup holds a beverage and may be transportable. The cup has a handle and a lid which allow for transport without fear of leakage or spillage. The cup also has a energy plant, a cooling segment and a heating coil. An on/off switch allows the power to be turned off when the cup is not in use. A system switch is provided that allows the switching from the cooling system to the heating system or vice versa. Further there is a charging port which may preferably be a USB port. A solar panel is coupled to the outside of the cup and provides energy for the system used to keep the beverage at a desired temperature. The solar panel may also charge the battery where the energy is stored in the plant.

An offshore photovoltaic power plant (100) comprising a pliable mat (2) configured to be arranged on a surface (33) of a body of water, the mat (2) having a plurality of photovoltaic modules (1) fixed thereon. The photovoltaic modules may be marinized and equipped with a buoyant rigid aluminium structure which prevents mechanical damage to the cells. The rigid backside structure may also serve as an efficient heat sink by direct thermal conduction from the solar cells to the pliable mat. There is also provided a fish farm, an offshore power plant, a method of constructing an offshore photovoltaic power plant and a method of installing a floating photovoltaic power plant.

A beverage dispensing system for selectively dispensing a beverage in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a cabin and an outer surface. A refrigerator is positioned within the vehicle and the refrigerator contains and cools a beverage. A dispensing unit is fluidly coupled to the refrigerator and the dispensing unit selectively dispenses the beverage. The dispensing unit is positioned within the cabin to be accessible to a driver of the vehicle. A charging unit is coupled to the vehicle thereby facilitating the charging to be exposed to sunlight. The charging unit converts sunlight into electrical energy and the charging unit is electrically coupled to the refrigerator and the dispensing unit.

A system for shading and cooling an article container is disclosed. The system includes a base with a compartment formed within, a cooling element inserted into the compartment, and a collapsible canopy structure extending upwards from the base. The collapsible canopy structure includes a vertical supporting element hingedly attached at its bottom end with the base, and a cantilevered element hingedly attached with a top end of the vertical supporting element. A planar sheet is mounted on the vertical supporting structure and the cantilevered element. The system is configured to move between a storage configuration and an operational configuration. In the operational configuration, the vertical supporting element and cantilevered element provide shading for the article container. The system further includes a plurality of storage pockets attached to an inward facing surface of the planar sheet and a solar panel attached to an outward facing surface of the planar sheet.