According to one or more embodiments, an intelligent solar racking system is provided. The intelligent solar racking system includes a racking frame that receives and mechanically supports solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes sensors distributed throughout the racking frame. Each of the sensors detects and reports parameter data by generating output signals. The sensors include module sensors positioned to associate with each of the solar modules and detect a module presence as the parameter data for the solar modules. The intelligent solar racking system includes a computing device that receives, stores, and analyzes the output signals to determine and monitor operations of the intelligent solar racking system.

An assembly and a method for photovoltaic (PV) panel recycling is disclosed. The assembly comprises (a) a mechanical means to remove aluminium frames; (b) a furnace; (c) a cooling station; (d) a wet bench; (e) a filtration system; (f) a tilt furnace, and (g) a plurality of crushers for used in crushing recovered glass and silicon wafers.

A solar battery module according to an embodiment has at least one solar battery panel, a flexible substrate and a package. A solar battery cell is formed in the at least one solar battery panel. The flexible substrate is directly or indirectly connected to the at least one solar battery panel. A bypass diode is mounted on the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate forms a bypass line of the at least one solar battery panel. The package accommodates the at least one solar battery panel. The flexible substrate has a base material and a wiring. The wiring is supported by the base material. The wiring has a flying lead and a terminal. The flying lead protrudes from the base material. The flying lead is connected to the at least one solar battery panel. The terminal is provided on an outward side of the package.

In a method for manufacturing a solar cell panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, a step of forming an electrode comprises the steps of: forming a main electrode part on a conductive region; and forming a connection electrode part on the main electrode part by using a paste comprising metal particles having a first metal, a solder material having a second metal different from the first metal, and an adhesive material.

A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

The invention relates to a functional device (100) comprising a multilayer stack comprising, in succession: a first protective film (101), placed on a front side of said device (100), an encapsulating assembly (107), a second protective film (105), placed on the back side of the device, at least one electrically or optically active element (110) embedded in the encapsulating assembly, and an electrical connecting element (160) directly connected to said electrically or optically active element and suitable for transporting electricity from or to said electrically or optically active element, one end (162) of said electrical connecting element exiting directly from said functional device.

A solar cell module includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate opposite the upper substrate, a solar cell panel positioned between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, the solar cell panel including a plurality of solar cells which are arranged in a matrix form and are connected to one another through a wiring member, a passivation layer configured to package the solar cell panel, a frame configured to surround an outer perimeter of the solar cell panel, a connection terminal configured to connect two adjacent strings in the solar cell panel, and a cover member configured to cover the connection terminal.

The invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a front bonding layer to photovoltaic cells are attached, such that the front side of each photovoltaic cell is attached to the front bonding layer. The photovoltaic module further comprises an open container containing a dielectric heat transfer fluid. The container comprises a bottom wall and side walls wherein the front bonding layer is disposed on top of the open container in order to close the container such that at least part of the backside (6a) of each photovoltaic cell is in contact with the dielectric heat transfer fluid.

Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

The coated glass sheet of the present invention includes: a glass sheet; and a coating film provided on at least one principal surface of the glass sheet and having a smooth surface. The coating film includes: isolated closed pores present within the coating film; and a matrix. The coating film is substantially free of open pores open at the surface of the coating film. For the coated glass sheet of the present invention, a transmittance gain is 2.5% or more, the transmittance gain being calculated by subtracting an average transmittance of the glass sheet as determined by applying light having wavelengths of 380 to 1100 nm to the glass sheet in the absence of the coating film on the surface of the glass sheet from an average transmittance of the coated glass sheet as determined by applying light having the wavelengths to the coated glass sheet from a side on which the coating film lies.