Present disclosure relates to an assembly for mounting solar panel tiles or other tiles/panels over a roof (surface). Assembly includes C-shaped base frames provided with holes at the bottom for fixing them parallelly over the roof. Rows of tiles are then mounted over two adjacent base frames. Assembly further includes Z-shaped clamping frames for holding the tile which sits and is mounted on the base frames. Clamping frames hold the tile at the top, and the bottom of another tile resting on a previous clamping frame. An area close to the bottom edge of tiles has a layer of adhesive that helps in attaching the bottom edge of tile to the top of a previous clamping frame, thereby making the assembly aesthetically pleasing and leakproof. Another set of holes are provided on the base frames, and clamping frames, to allow cables to pass through them, and provide proper ventilation beneath the assembly.

A solar panel and irrigation arrangement support assembly includes first and second elongated rails each configured to be supported by a roof surface, the first elongated rail including a first longitudinally-extending channel, a plurality of vertical legs each having a first end coupled to at least one of the first and second elongated rails, and a second end, a support assembly coupled to the second end of the plurality of legs and configured to support a solar panel, and an irrigation arrangement that includes an irrigation line located within and extending along the first longitudinally-extending channel of the first elongated rail, and a fluid dispersion member in fluid communication with the irrigation line and configured to be located between the solar panel and plant matter supported by the roof surface such that the fluid dispersion member can provide fluid to the plant matter located directly vertically below the solar panel.

A ballast system includes a first ballast tray and a second ballast tray. The first ballast tray has a first side profile including a south leg connected to a north leg. The second ballast tray has a second side profile that is different than the first side profile. A length of the north leg of the second side profile is greater than a length of the south leg of the first side profile, and a height of the north leg of the second side profile is substantially equal to a height of the south leg of the first side profile. The north leg of the second side profile includes a curvature so as to partially curve toward the south leg of the second side profile.

A ballast system includes a first ballast tray and a second ballast tray. The first ballast tray has a first side profile including a south leg connected to a north leg. The second ballast tray has a second side profile that is different than the first side profile. A length of the north leg of the second side profile is greater than a length of the south leg of the first side profile, and a height of the north leg of the second side profile is substantially equal to a height of the south leg of the first side profile. The north leg of the second side profile includes a curvature so as to partially curve toward the south leg of the second side profile.

A method of installing on a horizontal or near-horizontal support surface a solar panel array including multiple solar panels may include, at the deployment site, fabricating from metal coil stock longitudinally continuous rack channels each having upstanding legs of different heights, locating the channels in parallel rows with a spacing determined by a width of the solar panels with interior spaces of the channels facing upwardly, weighing the channels down on the support surface by placing ballast in the channel spaces, and positioning the solar panels each with an edge supported by a high leg of one channel of the channels and an opposite edge supported by a low leg of an adjacent channel of the channels.

The present disclosure relates to a system for mounting solar panel tiles (or other tiles/panels) over a roof (surface). The system includes mounting frames provided with holes at the bottom for fixing them parallelly over the roof. Bolting members and overhang members are attached to two opposite sides of the tiles to form a tile assembly. The bolting members and overhang members of the tile assembly are provided with a set of holes to allow coupling of the tile assembly between two adjacent mounting frames using bolt/screws. Further, sealing agents are provided on the edges of the tiles as well as the tile assemblies, thereby making the system aesthetically pleasing and leakproof. Another set of vents are provided on the base frames, to allow cables to pass through them, and provide proper ventilation beneath the tiles.

A system with one or more solar modules comprising a plurality of solar cells, each of the solar modules having a plurality of corrugations defined by a plurality of alternating elongated top channels and elongated bottom channels that extend between opposing ends along first parallel axes, the elongated bottom channels defined by first pairs of sidewalls extending from respective caps, and the elongated top channels defined by second sidewalls extending from respective bases.

A portable system for mounting a solar panel includes a modular base defining a set of interconnecting components that assemble via a set of intra-assembly features into a portable base for a solar panel. The modular base includes lower and upper relief to provide passive ventilation to the interior of the modular base and recesses to accommodate a user's appendages during assembly, and ballast volumes to retain a non-rigid ballast to weight the module base holding it in place. The modular base includes adjustable panel retention structures to constrain solar panels of a range of dimensions and configured to carry moisture away from the solar panel. The modular base includes a set of latches and corresponding latch receivers to fix adjacent modular bases together at a fixed distance less than the width of a human hand to form an array.

The present application provides methods for loading and unloading high capacity storage equipment to a solar power canopy. The methods and structures may include horizontal support members have mechanisms to engage corresponding mechanisms on a compartment housing the high capacity storage equipment. The mechanisms may include plates, flanged surfaces, rails, tracks, hook assemblies, and ridges. The methods and structures may include a superstructure that is coupled to an moves with respect to the solar power canopy frame. The superstructure may pivot and/or rotate to allow loading and unloading. The methods and structures also may include cabinets or cubicles sized to receive one or more compartments housing the high capacity storage equipment.

The present application provides methods for loading and unloading high capacity storage equipment to a solar power canopy. The methods and structures may include horizontal support members have mechanisms to engage corresponding mechanisms on a compartment housing the high capacity storage equipment. The mechanisms may include plates, flanged surfaces, rails, tracks, hook assemblies, and ridges. The methods and structures may include a superstructure that is coupled to an moves with respect to the solar power canopy frame. The superstructure may pivot and/or rotate to allow loading and unloading. The methods and structures also may include cabinets or cubicles sized to receive one or more compartments housing the high capacity storage equipment.