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SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORTING A ROOF, E.G. FOR A CARPORT OR A CANOPY, WHEREIN IN PARTICULAR THE ROOF COMPRISES AT LEAST ONE PV PANEL

Resumen de: US20260106569A1

A system for supporting a roof, e.g. for a carport or canopy, said roof comprising one or more PV panels, the system comprising a vertical support frame, wherein the vertical support frame comprises one or more vertical supports, is configured to support the roof; a base frame, wherein the base frame is configured to support the vertical support frame, is configured to be arranged on a foundation-free ground surface, comprises a plurality of horizontal supports, wherein at least one of the horizontal supports is a multifunctional support which comprises concrete; is a structural component; and comprises an internal electricity channel for an electrical base cable configured to be electrically connected to the PV panel.

Cleaning Device

Resumen de: US20260103911A1

The present disclosure provides a cleaning device, including a cleaning device body, a buoyancy cavity, a moving mechanism, a main cleaning mechanism including at least one filtering box which is provided with a debris inlet, a handle, a roller brush, a solar panel, and a locking mechanism. When the locking mechanism is in a locked state, the filtering box is locked to the cleaning device body, and when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, the filtering box is removed from the cleaning device body.

METHOD FOR TESTING AT LEAST ONE BYPASS DIODE IN AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE IN OPERATION

Resumen de: US20260104446A1

A method for testing at least one bypass diode in a photovoltaic system including at least one photovoltaic module that is in operation, the photovoltaic module includes at least one string of photovoltaic cells that are connected to a bypass diode dedicated to this string, the method includes: shading a portion of the cells of the string so as to cause a switch to bypass mode through the diode, this switch causing an increase in the temperature of the diode if the diode is in an operational state; measuring at least one temperature of the diode; and comparing the measured temperature with a threshold in order to deduce a state of the diode.

LOWER SUBCELL, TANDEM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL

Resumen de: WO2026077510A1

The invention relates to a lower subcell (11) for a tandem solar cell, having - a substrate (1) with a front side (12) and a reverse side (14), - a tunnel oxide layer (2) on the front side (12) of the substrate (1), - a compact poly-Si(n):O layer (7) on a side of the tunnel oxide layer (2) facing away from the substrate (1), and - a porous poly-Si(n):O layer (6) on a side of the compact poly-Si(n):O layer (7) facing away from the tunnel oxide layer (2). The invention further relates to a tandem solar cell having an upper subcell (10) and the lower subcell (11), and to a method of producing a solar cell.

CONDUCTIVE, MULTILAYER STACKS FOR USE IN SILICON SOLAR CELLS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME INCLUDING LASER-BASED PROCESSES

Resumen de: AU2024372721A1

A conductive multilayer stack or a conductive multilayer line useful as a metallization layer in photovoltaics as well as other devices; solar cells having a conductive multilayer stack or line; solar modules having such cells; and methods of forming a conductive multilayer stack or line. The conductive multilayer stack or line having a metal layer including copper (Cu) or coated aluminum; a silver contact layer; and a solderable layer between, and contacting, the metal layer and the silver contact layer.

SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

Resumen de: AU2025240269A1

A solar cell and a manufacturing method therefor. The solar cell comprises a silicon substrate (10); the silicon substrate (10) comprises a first surface (S1) and a second surface (S2) arranged opposite to each other; the first surface (S1) comprises first regions (S11) and second regions (S12) which are alternately distributed; a tunneling passivation structure is provided on each first region (S11); a passivation structure is provided on each second region (S12); a first electrode (41) electrically connected to the tunneling passivation structure is further provided on the first region (S11); and the width W of the first regions (S11) is greater than the width L of the first electrodes (41).

SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING SOLAR ENERGY AND OTHER TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Resumen de: US20260106466A1

A system for utilizing renewable energy includes a rechargeable battery adapted to store energy, a solar panel device, and an inverter device. The solar panel device includes a solar panel adapted to receive sunlight and generate energy and a battery charger coupled to the solar panel. The battery charger is adapted to receive energy from the solar panel and store energy in the rechargeable battery. The inverter device includes a power outlet and is adapted to receive energy from the rechargeable battery and produce an electric current via the power outlet.

SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: AU2026202390A1

A solar cell includes a solar cell body, a plurality of fingers, and a plurality of first interconnection structures. At least a part of regions of different first interconnection structures distributed at intervals along a second direction are collinear with a same connection line of a plurality of connection lines. A quantity of connection lines located on the same target surface is N1, a quantity of first interconnection structures intersecting with a target line segment located on the target surface is N2, and N2 < N1. The target line segment is a connection line segment between a midpoint of an edge that has a larger length in two edges of the target surface extending along a first direction and being arranged opposite to each other and a vertex- angle endpoint corresponding to an edge that has a smaller length in the two edges. ar a r

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING OR VALIDATING A CONFIGURATION BASED ON PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL ARTIFACTS

Resumen de: AU2024353397A1

A computing device includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, and programming in the memory. Execution of the programming by the processor configures the computing device to: accept as inputs a plurality of known configurations of at least one type of physically modular device that includes associated physical artifacts, train a machine learning model to learn types of configurations corresponding to the at least one type of physically modular device based on the inputted plurality of known configurations of the at least one type of physically modular device and the associated physical artifacts, and create at least one valid configuration of a physically modular device when fed a set of physical artifacts of the physically modular device based on the learned types of configurations of the machine learning model.

Short-Rail Photovoltaic Panel Mounting Bracket and Installation Method

Resumen de: US20260106570A1

The invention discloses a short rail photovoltaic (PV) panel mounting bracket and its installation method, designed for rooftop installation and fixing. It consists of a short rail and a base. The base includes a connecting part compatible with the short rail and fixing parts on both sides, each of which has multiple connection holes. The short rail has a mounting slot and a rectangular frame. The upper portion of the mounting slot is an open groove, which connects to an intermediate clamp used to mount the PV panel. The rectangular frame fits and locks with the connecting part, and there is a screw adjustment structure between the rectangular frame and the connecting part. The base's underside includes a layer of butyl adhesive and release paper. The screw adjustment structure consists of an upper nut, a bolt, and a lower nut, with threaded adjustment holes on the short rail and connecting part compatible with the bolt. Both the upper nut and the lower nut on the screw, as well as the bolt connection, contain fixed adhesive layers. This invention allows the PV panel mounting clamp to be fixed by connecting directly to the short rail, eliminating the need for long rail installation. This reduces costs, and the overall structure is simple and easy to install.

Photovoltaic module and method for producing a photovoltaic module

Resumen de: AU2026202463A1

22561410_1 (GHMatters) P124631.AU.1 Abstract The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module (12), in which highly durable, integrally bonded sealing of the interior (18) of the tube (16) is ensured. The photo- voltaic module (12) is easy and cost-effective to produce and the efficiency of the photovoltaic module (12) in relation to the effective area for energy conversion is not compromised or is only negligibly compromised. The photovoltaic module (12) ac- cording to the invention is very low-maintenance and has a long service life. Further- more, the photovoltaic module (12) can be arranged with respect to a plurality of photovoltaic modules (12) arranged in parallel and can form a solar module formed for example from 20 photovoltaic modules (12). (Fig. 2) Abstract ar b s t r a c t a r 24a ( | 246 Fig 2 ar a r

CLICK-ON TOWER AND L-FOOT MOUNT FOR ATTACHING SOLAR PANELS TO A ROOF

Resumen de: US20260106568A1

A click-on clamping mechanism is for attaching, without tools, a clamp+tower subassembly to a slider bar (which is attached to a roof substrate with lag screws). The clamp+tower sub-assembly can have a height-adjustable, rail-less solar panel mounting assembly attached to it for mounting one or more photovoltaic solar panels thereto. The height of the solar panel mounting assembly can be easily adjusted, either before or after mounting of the solar panels. The click-on clamp+tower sub-assembly is easily removable from the slider bar. A click-on L-foot mount for attaching solar mount rails is also described. The click-on structures can be spring-loaded.

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, FOLDABLE, ASYMMETRIC PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND METHOD

Resumen de: WO2024256989A1

A retractable and modular photovoltaic (PV) system (400) for transforming solar energy into electrical energy includes a first asymmetric PV module (410) including (i) a first part (410A) free of PV cells (112), and (ii) a second part (410B) including first plural PV cells (112) for generating the electrical energy; a first end junction box (464-1) electrically connected to a first end of the first plural PV cells (112); and a second end junction box (464-2) electrically connected to a second end of the first plural PV cells (112). The first asymmetric PV module (410) is made of a bendable material so that the first part (410A) bends relative to the second part (410B) along a boundary (412) when the first asymmetric PV module is retracted.

SENSOR MODULE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS, CARRIER SYSTEM, PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION

Resumen de: WO2024251929A2

The invention relates to a sensor module (7) for photovoltaic installations, comprising: a force transducer (20) for determining or monitoring a weight; and a housing (8), in or on which the force transducer (20) is arranged and which is designed to be fastened to a carrier frame, which is designed to hold at least one photovoltaic module (4), such that a weight of the photovoltaic module (4) acts on the force transducer (20). According to the invention, at least one force-transmission element (11) is provided on the housing (8), which force-transmission element (11) has a longitudinal extent, is pivotably mounted on a bearing (15), the force-transmission element (11) interacting in a first longitudinal portion (12) with the force transducer (20) and comprising in a second longitudinal portion (13), different from the first longitudinal portion (12), a support element (21) for the photovoltaic module (4), the support element (21) having a support surface (22) on which the underside of the photovoltaic module (4) can be placed.

THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM SOLAR CELL

Resumen de: EP4726783A1

Provided are a thin film solar cell capable of repairing damage caused by irradiation and a method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell. A p-type light absorbing layer of the thin film solar cell has a first region and a second region obtained by dividing the p-type light absorbing layer into two equal parts. The p-type light absorbing layer includes Cu as a group I element and includes Ga and In as a group III element, and an average value of a ratio C1 of the number of atoms of Cu to the number of atoms of the group III element in the first region is lower than an average value of the ratio C1 in the second region. An average value of the ratio G1 of the number of Ga atoms to the number of atoms of the group III element in the first region is lower than an average value of the ratio G1 in the second region, and an average value of the ratio G1 in the p-type light absorbing layer is 0.2 or more and 0.4 or less. An absolute value of a change rate of the ratio G1 when moving from a first electrode layer side to the second electrode layer side is maximized in the first region, and the ratio G1 in the p-type light absorbing layer tends to decrease from the first electrode layer side to the second electrode layer side in the first region.

COMPOSITE PANE COMPRISING A HEATING DEVICE

Resumen de: WO2024251467A1

The present invention relates to a heatable composite pane (10) acting as a roof window for a vehicle, said composite pane comprising: - an outer pane (1) having an outer surface (I) and an inner surface (II), and an inner pane (2) having an outer surface (III) and an inner surface (IV), the outer pane and inner pane being connected to one another by means of a thermoplastic interlayer (3), and - an infrared heating device (5) that emits infrared radiation for an interior space, wherein the infrared heating device (5) is arranged on the inner pane (2) in a planar manner as a structure (4) made of a printed, electrically conductive material and, when the composite pane (10) is installed, is designed to expose a vehicle occupant to heat, wherein the structure (4) can be connected to an electrical voltage via a strip-shaped first busbar (8) and a strip-shaped second busbar (8) in such a way that, after an electrical voltage has been applied to the busbars (8), a heating current flows via the structure (4).

DOUBLE-LAYER PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION

METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED ARRANGEMENT OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SUPPORT SYSTEM

Resumen de: WO2024255943A1

The invention relates to a method for the automated arrangement of a photovoltaic support system on grounds having a ground surface and underlying ground.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTISOURCE THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION

Resumen de: WO2024250094A1

Provided herein are systems and methods for a multisource capable thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system. The TPV system includes an absorber that receives directed energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation from at least a primary source and converts the electromagnetic radiation to thermal energy, an emitter, thermally coupled to the absorber, wherein the emitter receives the thermal energy from the absorber and radiates the thermal energy, and a photovoltaic cell which receives the thermal energy from the emitter and converts the thermal energy to electric power. The absorber may receive energy from at least a second source providing a combination of two or more power generation technologies to obtain efficiencies higher than what could be obtained by identical sources individually. Using multiple sources also provides the capability to extend the duration of available electric power to a load and to control the output power in response to the variable loads.

PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: EP4727297A1

The present disclosure provides a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module includes three cell string groups (11, 12, 13) connected in series, the three cell string groups each include four cell strings (14) in parallel. The cell string (14) includes multiple electrically connected cells (15), which are quarter cells cut from the whole cell. Among them, the length L1 of the cell is 182.3mm, and the width L2 of the cell satisfies 46.675mm < L2 < 53.25mm. The photovoltaic module adopts a four in four circuit design, which means that the cells (15) are quarter cells cut from the whole cell, and each cell string group (11-13) includes four parallel cell strings (14). This not only reduces the current in a single cell string and lowers the power loss of a single cell string, but also avoids the overall output current of the photovoltaic module caused by the use of cut cells. This ensures that the overall output current of the photovoltaic module in this embodiment is equal to that of the conventional photovoltaic module using two-piece cells, ensuring the overall power of the photovoltaic module in the present disclosure.

PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: EP4727009A1

Provided is a photovoltaic module including cell strings. Each of the cell strings includes multi segmented cells connected in series. Two ends of one of the cell strings are provided with a busbar to connect the multi segmented cells, the busbar includes a first busbar, a second busbar and a third busbar. Along a first direction, the first busbar, the second busbar and the third busbar are spaced apart. An end of the first busbar opposite to the second busbar is a first lead-out end, and an end of the second busbar opposite to the third busbar is a second lead-out end. The photovoltaic module further includes a first jumper wire, the first jumper wire overlaps with the second busbar. A first bending portion is provided on an end of the first busbar adjacent to the second busbar. A side of the first jumper wire away from the second busbar is provided with a first lead out member. This facilitates adjusting a distance between the first lead out member and the first bending portion, thereby reducing the possibility short circuit caused by accidental contact between the first lead out member and the first bending portion, and improving the safety of the photovoltaic module.

Sturmfeste Dreifuß-Photovoltaik Anlage

Resumen de: AT528780A2

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bauwerk zur Umwandlung der Strahlungsenergie der Sonne mittels Photovoltaik in elektrische Energie, wobei das Bauwerk für den Betrieb der PV Anlage im Winter in Höhenlagen, wo starke Winde und Schnee auftreten, optimiert ist. Im Winter, wo eine große Energielücke bei der Bereitstellung erneuerbarer Energien auftritt, wird die Energieausbeute von Solaranlagen durch den Albedo Effekt—der Reflexion der Sonnenstrahlen durch den weißen Schnee— signifikant erhöht. Es ist ein wesentliches Merkmal der Erfindung, dass die Solaranlage für einen maximalen Wirkungsgrad im Winter unter Berücksichtigung der Winterstürme ausgelegt ist und durch die steile und erhöhte Positionierung der Solarpaneele auch nach Schneefall voll funktionsfähig bleibt. Das Traggestell, das den Paneel-Träger mit den Solarpaneele stützt, besteht aus drei vorzugsweise geknickten Säulen, wobei der Unterteil einer Säule aus Beton und der Oberteil einer Säule aus Holz besteht. Die Säulen werden an den Knickpunkten miteinander verbunden.

Sturmfeste baumartige Photovoltaik Anlage

Resumen de: AT528781A2

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bauwerk, auf welchem Solarpaneele zur Umwandlung von Sonnenstrahlung in elektrische Energie befestigt sind. Es umfasst einen kastenförmigen Paneel-Träger (100) mit ausgedehnten Breitseiten und schlanken Schmalseiten. Eine Breitseite ist als Sonnenseite (114) zur Sonne, die andere als Schattenseite (115) zur Schneedecke bzw. Erde jeweils mit einem Winkel (105) von vorzugsweise 70° geneigt. Auf der Sonnenseite und der Schattenseite sind PV-Paneele (110) befestigt; optional tragen auch beide Schmalseiten PV-Paneele (113). Breitseiten und Schmalseiten sind ohne Überstände miteinander verbunden. Öffnungen an Unterseite (121) und Oberseite (122) sind durch ein luftdurchlässiges Sturmgitter abgeschlossen. Der Paneel-Träger (100) weist unten eine senkrechte Ausnehmung (109) zur Aufnahme einer tragenden Säule (101) auf. Die Unterkante (108) liegt vorzugsweise 2–3 m über der Erdoberfläche (103). Die Säule (101) ist in einem senkrechten Loch im Erdreich verankert; die Lochtiefe wird nach Bodeneigenschaft so gewählt, dass Windkräfte vom umgebenden Erdreich aufgenommen werden.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE DESIGN OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT AND A SYSTEM FOR SAID METHOD REPRESENTED BY AUGMENTED REALITY

Resumen de: EP4726593A1

0001 La présente invention concerne un procédé mis en œuvre par ordinateur permettant d'optimiser la conception d'une centrale photovoltaïque comprenant une structure positionnée sur un support, une pluralité d'unités de production d'électricité connectées à ladite structure, chacune des unités de production d'électricité étant conçue pour modifier leur orientation par rapport au soleil afin d'optimiser leur production d'électricité à tout moment, lesdites unités de production d'électricité étant connectées à des moyens de commande permettant de contrôler ladite orientation.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, INVERTER, PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

Nº publicación: EP4727010A1 15/04/2026

Solicitante:

FRONIUS INT GMBH [AT]

Resumen de: EP4727010A1

0001 Die Erfindung stellt eine Sicherheitsvorrichtung (100) für eine Photovoltaik-Anlage mit mindestens zwei parallelgeschalteten Photovoltaik-Modulsträngen (200), welche in einer Sammelleitung (300) zusammengeführt werden, an welche ein DC-Regelkreis (110) angeschlossen ist, sowie eine solche Photovoltaik-Anlage (1000), einen Wechselrichter (400) mit einer solchen Sicherheitsvorrichtung (100) sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer solchen Photovoltaik-Anlage (100) bereit. Die Sicherheitsvorrichtung (100) umfasst zumindest: eine Lichtbogen-Detektionseinrichtung, LBDE (120), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, einen Lichtbogen in der Photovoltaik-Anlage (1000) zu detektieren; eine Ermittlungseinrichtung (130) zum Ermitteln einer auf den Lichtbogen zurückgehenden elektrischen Leistung (3); eine Regelgröße-Erzeugungseinrichtung, RGEE (140), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, basierend auf der ermittelten elektrischen Leistung (3) eine Regelgröße (1) zu erzeugen; und eine Regelungseinrichtung, RE (150), welche dazu eingerichtet ist, in Reaktion auf ein Auslöseereignis, durch Einstellen einer Gleichspannung oder eines Gleichstroms an dem DC-Regelkreis (110) die Regelgröße (1) auf einen Sollwert (2) zu regeln.