A screen installation comprising a screen cloth assembly (22) with a screen cloth (7) and at least one flat strip (21) fastened to the screen cloth, as well as screen sections (8, 18), to opposite edges of the screen cloth, at least one screen section of which has an undercut chamber (20) and a longitudinal opening (23) that opens into this chamber, wherein the strip is accommodated in the chamber of the at least one screen section so that the screen cloth fastened to it can extend outwards from it through the longitudinal opening of the screen section. The strip (21) is fastened at a distance from the adjacent free edge of the screen cloth (7) in the form of a free screen cloth flap (19). The screen cloth flap extends from the strip and via the longitudinal opening (23) of the at least one screen section (8, 18) outwards from it.

Automated shading devices for buildings including one or more shade panels, each with a first end attached to a dispenser, a drive mechanism mechanically connected to the dispenser and configured to cover or uncover a translucent panel with the one or more shade panels, and a control mechanism connected to the drive mechanism and configured to automatically cause the drive mechanism to cover or uncover the translucent panel in accordance with a predetermined schedule. The dispenser is held in tension upon the translucent panel via a telescoping arm. In some examples, the devices include a drive mechanism located proximate to the dispenser. In some further examples, the devices include a drive mechanism located near the base of the telescoping arm.

There is disclosed a combined net house and indoor farming system comprising a net covering the net house while allowing sunlight to pass through; and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV); wherein the plurality of PV panels simultaneously shades the net house and supplies energy to the indoor farming system. The plurality of PV panels cover a maximum of 50% of the net house.

There is disclosed a combined net house and indoor farming system comprising a net covering the net house while allowing sunlight to pass through; and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV); wherein the plurality of PV panels simultaneously shades the net house and supplies energy to the indoor farming system. The plurality of PV panels cover a maximum of 50% of the net house.

The invention concerns an optomechanical system (10a, 10b) for light regulation and electricity production, comprising a semi-transparent photovoltaic module (23) comprising a plurality of bifacial photovoltaic cells (30) arranged in rows and columns, with gaps (32) between the rows and/or columns, through which sunlight may be transmitted; at least one optical arrangement (40) located in an actuation plane (Pa, Pb) behind the semi-transparent photovoltaic module (23), and comprising at least one reflective optical element for redirecting light towards a back side of the photovoltaic module; and a control system (60) configured to operate the at least one optical arrangement (40) to adjust a projected area of said at least one reflective optical element on said actuation plane (Pa, Pb).

A control apparatus includes: a determiner configured to determine, for each indicator of a plurality of indicators, whether an event relevant to a change in the respective indicator has occurred, the plurality of indicators relating to an environment in which crops are grown, each indicator of the plurality of indicators being detected by one or more sensors of a plurality of sensors; an identifier configured to identify, based on a result of a determination executed by the determiner, a plurality of target sensors from among the plurality of sensors, a number of the plurality of target sensors being less than a number of the plurality of sensors; and a transmission instructor configured to instruct each target sensor of the plurality of target sensors to transmit a respective detection result.

A multi-tier, foldable roof includes photovoltaic (PV) cells for transforming solar energy into electrical energy. The roof includes a climate layer configured to close an opening of a structure and also configured to control temperature and humidity of an interior of the structure, a PV screen having plural PV panels, each PV panel configured to include plural PV cells, and an outer layer configured to protect the PV screen from soiling. The climate layer, the PV screen and the outer layer are spaced apart from each other with a given distance (H), and each of the climate layer, the PV screen and the outer layer is configured to change from a retracted state to an expanded state.

A body through which a medium can flow, in particular a body through which a fluid and/or gas can flow, with at least one exterior, wherein the body through which a medium can flow is self-supporting or includes at least one supporting body that provides mechanical stability, as well as a greenery system with at least one greenery element for installation on a surface, including at least one such body through which a medium can flow, in particular a body through which a fluid and/or gas can flow.

An architectural glass for use in a greenhouse comprising a substrate having a coating, the coating comprising a first dielectric layer, a metal layer over the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the metal layer, and a first protective overcoat over the second dielectric layer, wherein the first protective overcoat comprises silica and alumina. A back surface of the glass substrate can be coated with a scattering layer and a second protective overcoat. The architectural glass can be a monolithic glass or a component in an insulated glass unit. A method of increasing photosynthesis efficiencies in an insulated glass unit to greater than 88%, greater than 90%, or greater than 93% is also disclosed.

An atmospheric water generation system absorbs water from an atmospheric air stream into a desiccant flowing along a flow path of a closed desiccant circulation loop. To ensure that the desiccant remains within the closed desiccant circulation loop, the atmospheric water generation system encompasses a membrane-based water extraction device that the desiccant flows through. The desiccant flows through the membrane-based water extraction device on a first side of a membrane, and the membrane separates the desiccant from a water-collection flow. Water absorbed into the desiccant passes from the desiccant, through the porous membrane, and into the water-collection flow, at least in part due to differences in temperature and/or pressure characteristics of the water flow and the desiccant flow. Water collected within the water-collection flow is directed to a storage tank for usage.