A solar mobile electronic device includes: a power supply device, including a battery in electric connection with a first voltage display module and outputting a first output voltage, the first voltage display module measuring and displaying the magnitude of the first output voltage; a solar power supply device, including at least one solar panel and a voltage display and control device, the solar panel in electric connection with the voltage display and control device and converting solar energy to a second output voltage, the voltage display and control device configured with a second voltage adjusting module and a second voltage display and control module also in electric connection with the first voltage display module, the second voltage display and control module controlling and displaying the magnitude of the second output voltage through the second voltage adjusting module and having a dynamic comparison unit adapted to set a predetermined voltage value.

Methods of fabricating a solar cell assembly for streamlined bodies are provided. The solar cell assembly may be prepared on an assembly fixture. The solar cell assembly may then be removed from the assembly fixture and positioned on a top surface of the streamlined body. In examples, the solar cell assembly comprises a first film, an array of solar cells on top of the first film, and a second silicone film deposited over the solar cells.

A hybrid power system comprises a power controller adapted to be in communication with a first power source, a second power source, and a load. The power controller is configured to: control discharging of the first power source without permitting discharging of the second power source to power the load when a power drawn by the load is greater than a predetermined threshold power for a time period; and control discharging of the second power source to power the load when the power drawn by the load is greater than the predetermined threshold power starting from when the time period ends.

A system and method for a diffusing concentrator for efficient extraction of power from a beam of light. The diffusing concentrator may include an optical concentrator, the optical concentrator configured to receive beams of light and focus them towards a defined area at a defined distance, and an optical diffuser, the optical diffuser configured to receive the focused beams of light and spread the focused beams of light substantially uniformly over the defined area. The diffusing concentrator may also include a reflective surface configured to reflect stray light from the diffusing concentrator toward the defined area such as a photovoltaic array.

The technology relates to managing power of an aerial vehicle. The system may include an aerial vehicle having a power storage module and one or more components, as well as a computing device communicatively coupled to the aerial vehicle. The computing device may include a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, may cause the computing device to receive data indicating a state of charge of the power storage module, receive data indicating a rate of power consumption of the at least one component, generate a power command based on at least one of the state of charge of the power storage module or the rate of power consumption of the at least one component, and transmit the power command to the aerial vehicle.

A solar panel window assembly for an aircraft and method of forming such assembly includes an outer window panel and an inner window panel mounted in a window frame structure. The window frame structure holds the outer window panel spaced from and parallel to the inner window panel. A solar panel is mounted on an inner surface of the window frame structure between the outer window panel and the inner window panel. A foam kit may be mounted between the solar panel and the window frame structure. The inner window panel may be an electrically dimmable window panel. The solar panel may be coupled to power the electrically dimmable window panel. In addition, an alternative solar panel window assembly includes a window plug assembly adapted to fit into a window aperture in an aircraft and a solar panel mounted on an outer surface of the window plug assembly.

A flying drone, which includes: a fuselage composed of a single central body; wings composed of a forward aerofoil and an aft aerofoil, the aft aerofoil being offset in height and in length along the fuselage relative to the forward aerofoil; propulsion powered at least by electrical accumulators and/or photovoltaic cells; and photovoltaic cells essentially covering the upper faces of the forward aerofoil and the aft aerofoil.

A method is described to reduce Global Warming by reflecting solar irradiance. Thin reflective sheets are flown under control in the upper atmosphere above Earth, in contrast to reflecting from Space orbits or the ground. The high altitude enables nearly total reflection. Two general embodiments use translational and/or rotational motion of the sheets to hold sheets stretched while providing aerodynamic lift, while a third uses buoyant aerostatic lift. During the daytime solar power is used. During the night the low wing loading of the sheets facilitates gliding flight without descending into controlled airspace. Sheets can be arrayed to increase aspect ratio and decrease induced drag. By following the summer sun, effectiveness is increased. A swarm of reflectors around the south Polar Circle can reduce summer melting of ice enough to reverse the rise in sea level.

A system for redirecting sunlight to a mobile platform includes a satellite and a mobile platform including a first RF antenna that transmits a message including a position and velocity of the mobile platform on the path, along with a time of transmission, and a photovoltaic cell that receives and converts light into electrical energy. The satellite includes a second RF antenna that receives the message, an optical channel, a collector system coupled to the optical channel and that gathers sunlight into the optical channel, a diffuser system coupled to the optical channel and that diffuses light therefrom to generate a beam of light, and a processor coupled to the second RF antenna. The processor computes a target position of the mobile platform based on the position, the velocity, and the time of transmission, and instructs the diffuser system to direct the beam to the target position.

There is provided a method of using a device capable of controlled flight in a surrounding environment, the device comprising: lifting means for providing lift to the device; object-retaining means for holding an object to be affixed to a target site; and a dispensing assembly for dispensing an adhesive, wherein the method comprises: controlling the lifting means so as to controllably fly the device in the surrounding environment; and using the device to affix an object held by the object-retaining means to a target site in the surrounding environment by dispensing an adhesive from the dispensing assembly. Thus, an aerial device, for example a robotic device, may be used to fly to a desired location and affix an object at the desired location, by dispensing, ejecting or otherwise applying an adhesive.