An assembly comprising at least one electrical device; the at least one electrical device being mounted to at least one support; at least one solar element for creating electric power from solar power; at least one energy storage device for storing electricity generated by the solar element; at least one wind impacting surface operatively associated with the support; at least one energy converter for generating electric power from the wind; and at least one shaft operatively connected to the at least one energy converter and the support. Optionally, the energy converter comprises at least one motor which operates to rotate the support; the at least one motor being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein.

A vertical axis wind turbine (2) includes a vertical rotation shaft (3a) and a plurality of vertical blades (5) arranged around the rotation shaft and attached to the rotation shaft through an arm (6a, 6b). Each of the blades (5) includes a blade main part (5a) and blade-tip inclined parts (5b) extending from upper and lower ends of the blade main part (5a) toward the rotation shaft (3a). Each of the blade-tip inclined parts (5b) has a smaller thickness than a thickness of the blade main part (5a). A wind power generating device (1) includes a vertical axis wind turbine (2) having the above configuration and a generator (3).

A system includes a control unit, a solar unit and a light unit. The control unit includes a main distribution box, a combustion engine electrical generator coupled to the main distribution box, and a first plurality of photovoltaic panels coupled to the main distribution box. The solar unit includes a second plurality of photovoltaic panels coupled to the main distribution box using a cable, and a first rechargeable battery unit coupled to a first battery inverter that is further coupled to the main distribution box. The light unit includes an array of area lights, a third plurality of photovoltaic panels, and a second rechargeable battery unit coupled to a second battery inverter.

Provided is a control system electrically coupled to a luminaire. The control system includes a processor for facilitating (i) luminaire control and (ii) performance of a number of advanced functions. The processor is configured to receive power from at least two power sources, wherein one of the power sources is configured to provide power responsive to a level of power provided by the other power source.

A Universal Lighting System is a lighting system powered by solar panels and a wind turbine that may attachably mount to different load bearing members such as light poles. The present invention may have a light source, at least one solar panel, a wind turbine, at least one power storage member, a control panel, and a mounting frame. The components of the present invention may be water proof and may require no maintenance once installed.

A method includes the steps of obtaining distance measurements between a device and a number of lighting fixtures, processing the distance measurements to assign coordinates to each one of the lighting fixtures, and facilitating registration of the coordinates of a subset of the lighting fixtures to obtain registered coordinates for all of the lighting fixtures. The coordinates indicate a relative location of each one of the lighting fixtures with respect to one another. The registered coordinates indicate a location of each lighting fixture in a desired coordinate space. Accordingly, a location of a lighting fixture within a desired coordinate space can be easily obtained, which may enable significant additional functionality of the lighting fixture.

Solar powered lamp posts are described. One post includes one or more solar panel assemblies located in an inverted pyramid cavity. The solar panel assemblies are configured to generate energy, for example, by collecting sun light. One or more drone charging stations are also provided which can charge a drone using the energy generated. The post also feature one or more light emitters powered by the energy generated. The post may also include a pyramid structure which supports the solar panel assemblies and the drone charging stations. The pyramid structure can include the solar panel assemblies on outward facing sides and open up to expose the drone charging stations. The solar panel assemblies may include a broom panel array. The array has a multiple power generating panels and a socket which secures each of the power generating panels in a radial direction from a central focal point.

A system includes a control unit, a solar unit and a light unit. The control unit includes a main distribution box, a combustion engine electrical generator coupled to the main distribution box, and a first plurality of photovoltaic panels coupled to the main distribution box. The solar unit includes a second plurality of photovoltaic panels coupled to the main distribution box using a cable, and a first rechargeable battery unit coupled to a first battery inverter that is further coupled to the main distribution box. The light unit includes an array of area lights, a third plurality of photovoltaic panels, and a second rechargeable battery unit coupled to a second battery inverter.

A decorative ornament powered by a vertical axis wind turbine. The turbine includes blades that rotate about a centrally located vertical shaft. An LED illuminated globe is centrally located within the rotating blades and is secured atop the shaft. An alternator is located below the globe and is coupled to the rotating blades. The blades are shaped having a leading cupped section joined to a lagging airfoil section. The leading cup section is defined by a cup radius r and the lagging airfoil section is defined by an airfoil chord length CL. The cup radius r and chord length CL both decrease towards the terminal bottom and top ends of the blade. Also, the airfoil section is located a radial distance Cd from the vertical axis and the radial distance Cd decreases towards the terminal bottom and top ends of the blade.

A vertical axis wind turbine (2) includes a vertical rotation shaft (3a) and a plurality of vertical blades (5) arranged around the rotation shaft and attached to the rotation shaft through an arm (6a, 6b). Each of the blades (5) includes a blade main part (5a) and blade-tip inclined parts (5b) extending from upper and lower ends of the blade main part (5a) toward the rotation shaft (3a). Each of the blade-tip inclined parts (5b) has a smaller thickness than a thickness of the blade main part (5a). A wind power generating device (1) includes a vertical axis wind turbine (2) having the above configuration and a generator (3).