Resumen de: US2025198578A1
An inflatable solar-powered light is provided. The solar-powered light includes a bladder and a solar-powered light assembly disposed entirely within the bladder. The solar-powered light assembly includes a solar panel, a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel, and at least one light-emitting diode in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery. The bladder is substantially transparent, flexible, inflatable, and collapsible.
Resumen de: US2025196206A1
Embodiments relate to one or more techniques that may be employed alone or in combination, in the refurbishment or recycling of used solar modules. In certain approaches, a (heated) wire may be used to cut through one or more layers (e.g., front encapsulant, back encapsulant, both front and back encapsulant, backsheet) of a solar module that is being recycled or refurbished. Some approaches may employ testing of a used solar module, alone or in combination with information (e.g., as part of a received package) regarding parameters of a used solar module such as panel size, width, length, height, thickness of glass, or others. According to specific embodiments, used solar modules may be subjected to various cleaning processes at one or more points during refurbishment/recycling.
Resumen de: US2025204140A1
Disclosed herein are solar cells including a perovskite material and at least one adhesive layer, and methods of making the same. The methods provide solar cells in which transparent conductive oxide(s) have been annealed, and in which the perovskite material is not exposed to elevated temperatures which could degrade its performance.
Resumen de: US2025199576A1
A finger-worn wearable ring device may include a ring-shaped housing, a printed circuit board, and a sensor module that includes one or more light-emitting components and one or more light-receiving components. The wearable ring device may further include a communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with an application executable on a user device.
Resumen de: US2025202424A1
A method of calibrating an angular position of a PV module in a solar energy system includes calculating a set of respective minimum-irradiance angles for a plurality of times during a travel period, pivoting the PV module through an actual travel path having an angular offset from a target travel path that is selected to intercept, at least once, a range of angles within a selected angular error away from a respective minimum-irradiance angle, and determining the angular offset, based on respective irradiance-value measurements obtained at a plurality of pivot angles along the actual travel path, where each respective irradiance-value measurement can include irradiance and/or a parameter characterizing electricity produced from the irradiance.
Resumen de: US2025202425A1
Embodiments employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to collect and analyze data associated with material input to a solar module recycling system, including e.g., AI model(s) and/or the recycling and recapture of the component materials. Recycling hardware for various functional areas (e.g., junction box/frame/glass removal; chemical/mechanical/physical separation; testing; sorting; cleaning; others) may be integrated to a central engine for processing and/or storage (e.g., in a database). Analysis of module recycling using the AI techniques may consider one or more of the following: module model; module manufacturer; module type (e.g., c-Si versus CdTe); power rating; module history; module label information; predicted/actual market prices; others. An outcome of AI analysis can offer estimates of resultant effect(s) upon speed and efficiency, by which materials travel through the recycling system. One possible benefit is the ability to rapidly optimize system parameters, providing high solar module throughput in the recycling system over time.
Resumen de: US2025202413A1
A method for automated, or semi-automated, solar module support rail installation at a solar tracking system includes placing a first solar module support rail at a first location along a torque tube of the solar tracking system; using a robotic device to fixate the first solar module support rail at the first location along the torque tube; moving the robotic device to a second, different location along the torque tube; placing a second solar module support rail at the second, different location along the torque tube; and using the robotic device to fixate the second solar module support rail at the second location along the torque tube.
Resumen de: US2025202426A1
A rapid shutdown device for rapidly de-energizing a photovoltaic module system is disclosed. The rapid shutdown device includes power lines connected to a photovoltaic string of modules on a roof of a structure. A high voltage switch on a first power line is disconnected when the high voltage switch is open. The rapid shutdown device includes a gate drive circuit that receives an electronic photovoltaic string status signal associated with an operating status of the photovoltaic string. The date drive circuit may determine that the operating status indicates the presence of a hazard based on the electronic photovoltaic string status signal. Based on the presence of the hazard, the rapid shutdown device generates a high voltage switch command signal to cause the high voltage switch to open to disconnect the photovoltaic string from an electrical connection to a grid power supply, thereby enhancing protection of the string and safety for responders.
Resumen de: US2025202423A1
A cooling system for a solar energy conversion device is provided. The system includes a photovoltaic panel and a fluid reservoir circulating a nanofluid cooling medium. A primary thermoelectric generator is included on an underside of the photovoltaic panel. A heat pipe is included on an underside of the primary thermoelectric generator. An evaporator portion of the heat pipe is formed by contact with the underside of the photovoltaic panel, while a condenser portion of the heat pipe is immersed in the cooling medium of the fluid reservoir. A secondary thermoelectric generator is included in contact with an underside of the evaporator portion of the heat pipe and a copper heat sink. The photovoltaic panel includes layers of ethylene vinyl acetate and polyvinyl fluoride.
Resumen de: WO2025128850A1
The invention is a system and method of harvesting solar energy. The system includes a dual axis tracking system configured to manually or automatically adjust the orientation of one or more solar collectors relative to the movement of the sun to optimize energy harvesting. The system actuates solar collector movement through tensile elements that are manipulated from an overhead position. The overhead tensile actuation advantageously enables flexible installation options, including transforming residential homes, utility poles, lamp posts, and large buildings into solar farms.
Resumen de: WO2025128862A1
A system powers a heating element with switched direct current (DC) power. The high-speed switching of the heating element triggers lattice excitation in the element alloy, heating up the element. The heating element can be used alone or in combination with additional heating elements. The heating element can be used for water heating (e.g., water heaters, spas/hot tubs, swimming pools), oil heating (e.g., enclosed oil-based heaters), space heating, or other heating applications.
Resumen de: WO2025124722A1
A grid-connected power converter with a controller configured to be connected to a grid and to handle faults in the grid by detecting that a fault has occurred and in response thereto generate an output voltage,V d , with specific frequency components and voltage amplitudes, where the grid-connected power converter controller includes a current control circuit and an extremum seeking control actuation circuit. The extremum seeking control actuation circuit is configured to determine a phase-angle offset of a main component of the power converter output voltage,V d , being the grid voltage amplitude,V pCC , and capacitor leg voltage amplitude,V C , to be maximized. The grid-connected power converter controller is configured to maintain synchronism with the grid and support the grid, when the fault mode is activated.
Resumen de: US2025202417A1
A smudge detection device includes a container, a power supply battery, a smudge detection module, a photovoltaic device and a mainboard module. The container is formed with a recess at the top thereof, and a light transmissive cover covering the recess. The smudge detection module is located in the recess to detect the shading degree of the light transmissive cover that is covered. The photovoltaic device is disposed on the container to generate and transmit electric energy into the power supply battery. The mainboard module is electrically connected to the smudge detection module, the power supply battery and the photovoltaic device, and connected to a host server through network architecture, so as to respectively transmit power supply value of the electric energy and the shading degree of the light transmissive cover to the host server.
Resumen de: US2025202422A1
A cooling system for a solar energy conversion device is provided. The system includes a photovoltaic panel and a fluid reservoir circulating a nanofluid cooling medium. A primary thermoelectric generator is included on an underside of the photovoltaic panel. A heat pipe is included on an underside of the primary thermoelectric generator. An evaporator portion of the heat pipe is formed by contact with the underside of the photovoltaic panel, while a condenser portion of the heat pipe is immersed in the cooling medium of the fluid reservoir. A secondary thermoelectric generator is included in contact with an underside of the evaporator portion of the heat pipe and a copper heat sink. The photovoltaic panel includes layers of ethylene vinyl acetate and polyvinyl fluoride.
Resumen de: US2025202420A1
Some implementations herein relate to a light dispersion device for use with a solar panel assembly. An improved method for a solar structure has been provided. In some implementations, the device may include a transparent or translucent material having a surface configured with a light-diffusing pattern. In addition, the device may include where the light-diffusing pattern is adapted to scatter and redistribute incoming sunlight to enhance illumination beneath the solar panel assembly. The device may include where the light dispersion device is positioned between individual solar panels or attached to the underside of the solar panels.
Resumen de: US2025202412A1
The invention is a system and method of harvesting solar energy. The system includes a dual axis tracking system configured to manually or automatically adjust the orientation of one or more solar collectors relative to the movement of the sun to optimize energy harvesting. The system actuates solar collector movement through tensile elements that are manipulated from an overhead position. The overhead tensile actuation advantageously enables flexible installation options, including transforming residential homes, utility poles, lamp posts, and large buildings into solar farms.
Resumen de: US2025202409A1
In various embodiments, the mounting systems described herein may be configured to mount a solar panel array to a flat concrete roof like those found throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on standing seam metals roofs. Still other systems described herein may be configured to facilitate mounting structures on composite shingle, slate, or tile roofs. The mounting systems described herein may be configured as rail-less or rails free roof mounting systems.
Resumen de: WO2025127825A1
A power line communication module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a core including a hole in the center thereof; a communication module performing power line communication by using a signal of a power line passing through the hole of the core; a substrate on which the communication module is disposed; a first body including a first core-receiving part receiving at least a portion of the core and a substrate-receiving part receiving the substrate; and a second body including a second core-receiving part corresponding to the first core-receiving part and receiving the remaining portion of the core.
Resumen de: WO2025127808A1
According to the present disclosure, a steel frame for a photovoltaic module is formed by bending a single alloy-plated steel sheet, and comprises a frame member having an insertion part into which a photovoltaic panel is inserted and a cavity part forming a closed cross-section. The alloy-plated steel sheet comprises an Mg-Al-Zn-based plating layer on the surface of a steel sheet having a yield strength of 280-350 MPa.
Resumen de: WO2025127391A1
An air conditioner outdoor unit according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise a power generation apparatus which generates electricity by using sunlight, and which rotates at different angles according to changes in the altitude of the sun. The power generation apparatus may comprise: a main body coupled to the upper side of the outdoor unit; a first rotation structure which is rotatably connected to the main body, and which is disposed such that at least a portion thereof overlaps the front surface of the outdoor unit; and a second rotation structure which is rotatably disposed inside the first rotation structure and which includes a plurality of solar panels. The first rotation structure and the second rotation structure can rotate at different angles in response to changes in the altitude of the sun.
Resumen de: WO2025127571A1
The present invention relates to a panel for installing a solar cell module. The panel for installing a solar cell module according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a panel body which is configured to be fastened to an installation target where a solar cell module needs to be installed, and on which a solar cell module can be selectively mounted; a first anti-movement part which is provided on the panel body and prevents the solar cell module mounted on the panel body from moving, with respect to the panel body, in one direction between a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction; and a second anti-movement part which is provided on the panel body and prevents the solar cell module mounted on the panel body from moving, with respect to the panel body, in the other direction between the first direction and the second direction.
Resumen de: WO2025126802A1
To suppress reduction in strength of a translucent member including chemically strengthened glass while keeping down manufacturing costs. A translucent member (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with: a first translucent member (11); a second translucent member (12) disposed so as to face the first translucent member; and an intermediate adhesive film (13) disposed between the first translucent member (11) and the second translucent member (12). The first translucent member (11) is a chemically strengthened glass. The side surfaces of the first translucent member (11) and the second translucent member (12) are configured so as to be covered by the intermediate adhesive film (13).
Resumen de: WO2025125861A1
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a sandwich panel comprising a photovoltaic active area positioned on the outer sheet and whose upper, respectively lower, electrical conductor is connected to an upper, respectively lower, cable at the backside of the outer sheet, the process comprising positioning the outer sheet in a mold, inserting a downstream portion of the upper, respectively lower, cable with the upper, respectively lower, electrical connector either in a hole in one of the sides of the mold or in a groove formed in the inner sheet, putting insulation in place and maintaining the inner sheet at a given distance from the outer sheet.
Resumen de: WO2025125862A1
The invention relates to a sandwich panel comprising a photovoltaic active area positioned on the outer sheet and whose upper, respectively lower, electrical connector is positioned in an upper, respectively lower, cavity, the upper cavity being positioned within the insulation material in the upper half of the sandwich panel, the lower cavity being positioned within the insulation material in the lower half of the sandwich panel and the upper cavity and the lower cavity being either both adjacent to the inner edge rabbet of the inner sheet so that the electrical connectors can be accessed along the inner edge rabbet from their cavity, or both adjacent to the second inner riser of the inner sheet so that the electrical connectors can be accessed along the second inner riser from their cavity.
Nº publicación: US2025202411A1 19/06/2025
Solicitante:
NEXTRACKER LLC [US]
Nextracker LLC
Resumen de: US2025202411A1
A solar module tracking apparatus includes a solar module, a wind distribution panel, and a torque tube. The solar module has a first side that includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells and a second, opposite side. The solar module has a solar module length and solar module width, with the solar module length and the solar module width laying in a first plane. The wind distribution panel is spaced apart from the second side of the solar module to define a plenum between the wind distribution panel and the second side of the solar module. The wind distribution panel has a wind distribution panel length and wind distribution panel width, with the wind distribution panel length and the wind distribution panel width laying in a second plane that is different than the first plane. The torque tube is configured to rotatably move the solar module and wind distribution panel.