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PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION USING A REFERENCE POWER PREDICTION MODEL

Resumen de: US20260303017A1

The present disclosure provides a system and method for performance monitoring of photovoltaic power generation using a reference power prediction model. In the present disclosure, a plurality of environmental data and a plurality of operational data of a PV power generation unit is received and preprocessed. Further, a clean reference PV power data and a reference irradiance value is obtained in absence of a GTI data in the plurality of the environmental data. However, in presence of the GTI data in the plurality of the environmental data, the clean reference PV power data is predicted using a power prediction model. Furthermore, a uniform value of a performance index for the PV generation unit is computed using a performance ratio for a predefined duration using an optimization framework. Performance monitoring of the PV power generation unit is performed by identifying a rising and a dropping pattern of the performance index.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR ARRAYS HAVING MULTIPLE SOLAR PANELS, FOR NATUREMOUNT APPLICATIONS

Resumen de: US20260303001A1

0000 In an embodiment, a solar array has a non-planar configuration and includes a first plurality of solar modules and a second plurality of solar modules coupled to the first plurality of solar modules. Each solar module from the first plurality of solar modules and each solar module from the second plurality of solar modules has a planar configuration and has a first side and a second side shorter than the first side. For each solar module from the first plurality of solar modules, (1) the first side of that solar module is fixedly coupled to and along a substantial entirety of the first side of a solar module from the second plurality of solar modules, and (2) the second side of that solar module is fixedly coupled to and along a substantial entirety of a side of an adjacent solar module from the first plurality of solar modules.

SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: US20260305004A1

The present application discloses a solar cell and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell includes a solar cell body, a first electrode structure, and a second electrode structure. The first electrode structure includes a first edge connection structure close to a first edge and a second edge connection structure close to a second edge. The second electrode structure includes a third edge connection structure close to the first edge, and a fourth edge connection structure close to the second edge. A distance between the first edge connection structure and the first edge is less than a distance between the third edge connection structure and the first edge. A distance between the second edge connection structure and the second edge is less than a distance between the fourth edge connection structure and the second edge.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOVING SOLAR MODULES BY REUSABLE TRAY IN NATUREMOUNT APPLICATIONS

Resumen de: US20260303002A1

An apparatus includes a solar panel assembly. The solar panel assembly includes solar panel modules. Each solar panel module includes a solar panel and a frame. Each solar panel module is mechanically coupled to at least one other solar panel module. The apparatus also includes a tray. The tray is sized and configured to removably contact a portion of a perimeter of each solar panel module from at least a subset of the solar panel modules. The tray is configured to limit a flexure of the solar panel assembly when the solar panel assembly is in contact with the tray.

TOUCH DETECTION DEVICE AND TOUCH DETECTION METHOD THEREOF

Resumen de: US20260299735A1

A touch detection device includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: detect whether at least one zone of a touch panel is touched according to a plurality of touch sensing values corresponding to a plurality of touch sensing electrodes of the touch panel; and, to each of the at least one touched zone, determine the touched zone is caused by a finger touch or a liquid touch according a solar energy conversion efficiency value, wherein the solar energy conversion efficiency value represents how much solar energy is converted to electricity.

HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC COUPLING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHD FOR OFF-GRID GREEN POWER-BASED HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Resumen de: US20260297761A1

A hydrogen-electric coupling control method for off-grid green power-based hydrogen production includes: performing maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control on each photovoltaic module to maximize an output power; distributing the output power to a power-type electrolyzer, and stabilizing a current on a low-voltage side at a specified value by adjusting a duty cycle of a boost direct current (DC)/DC converter, such that the power-type electrolyzer always operates at a rated power point; and distributing the output power to a regulation-type electrolyzer, and stabilizing a voltage on a high-voltage side at a target value by adjusting an output voltage of the boost DC/DC converter, such that the regulation-type electrolyzer absorbs a fluctuating part of a photovoltaic power. The hydrogen-electric coupling control method can effectively improve efficiency of a green power-based hydrogen production system, and realize stable and sustainable hydrogen production without relying on energy storage.

SOLAR MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET

Resumen de: US20260298502A1

During automated assembly and installation of solar tables, the bearing housing assemblies (BHAs) might not be installed until the solar tables are installed in the field. To support the solar module adjacent to the BHA during table assembly and transport to a point of installation, a module support bracket (MSB) may be needed to temporarily secure the module to the torque tube. The present invention discloses MSB embodiments to temporarily secure a solar module to a torque tube to facilitate transportation of such an assembly for on-site installation. The described MSB embodiments provide security with adequate protection to attach a solar module to a torque tube, and flexibility for MSB removal to enable efficient on-site solar table installation.

BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Resumen de: US20260305001A1

The present application relates to the field of photovoltaic technologies, and discloses a back contact solar cell and a method for manufacturing same. In an implementation, the back contact solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a first doped semiconductor layer, a second doped semiconductor layer, a first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer. At least a portion of the first dielectric layer and at least a portion of the second dielectric layer are stacked between the first doped semiconductor layer and the second doped semiconductor layer in a direction in which first regions and second regions are arranged. At least a portion of the first dielectric layer is in contact with the first doped semiconductor layer. At least a portion of the second dielectric layer is in contact with the second doped semiconductor layer. A material of the first dielectric layer is different from that of the second dielectric layer.

FLEXIBLE PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELL MODULE SHEET REPOWERING ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: US20260303013A1

A solar cell module repowering assembly comprising a first flexible perovskite solar cell module sheet configured for deployment directly on a surface of an extant solar cell module. The first flexible perovskite solar cell module sheet has a weight sufficiently low that physical support structures supporting the extant solar cell module support both modules without structural reinforcement. The extant solar cell module comprises one or more of a functional, degraded, failing, or failed solar cell module. A stabilization element secures the first flexible perovskite solar cell module sheet in direct contact with the extant solar cell module surface. The extant solar cell module provides mechanical support for the first flexible perovskite solar cell module sheet. Electrical connections connect the first flexible perovskite solar cell module sheet into solar cell module farm wiring.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERY, OPTIMIZATION, SELECTION, AND SYNTHESIS OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY TRANSPARENT OPV DONOR-ACCEPTOR PAIRS

Resumen de: US20260305153A1

0000 A computer-implemented apparatus and method are disclosed for discovering, optimizing, selecting, and generating synthesis instructions for donor-acceptor molecular pairs for transparent organic photovoltaic (OPV) active layers. Candidate donor and acceptor molecules are preprocessed from molecular graphs or strings, spectral data, and textual data. A candidate reduction module reduces the candidate space using molecular validity, synthetic accessibility, spectral compatibility, compliance, molecular-language-model embedding, diversity selection, uncertainty-based selection, or combinations thereof. A graph neural network generates structure and spectral embeddings, and a large language model generates text embeddings. A fusion module forms multimodal embeddings that are optimized according to objectives including increased luminance utilization efficiency and maintained or increased average visible transmittance. Selected donor-acceptor pairs are used to generate synthesis instructions, with optional uncertainty estimation, validation, compliance filtering, explainability, provenance tracking, and closed-loop experimental feedback.

CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A BOX AND BALLAST STORAGE SUPPORT SET FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

Resumen de: US20260303006A1

A set including a box formed by the base, which houses a pair of supports designed to support the structure of a photovoltaic panel. The box has vertical grooves on the outer face, which are reinforcing ribs on the inside. The base has a central sectioning that creates two housings and for the filling of ballast; the upper perimeter of the base is formed by an edge which, on the rear face, is raised and features a horizontal edge and a curved edge with three holes. The edge becomes slanted on the front face; the pair of supports has an edge at the bottom with a curve aligned with the curved edge of the base. This curved edge has 90° folds at the ends, forming two flaps and contains equidistant holes as well as end housings for rods that connect the supports. Each flap also has holes.

RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PLANT BACKFILLING USING NATUREMOUNT ASSEMBLIES

Resumen de: WO2026207376A1

A system for backfilling a renewable energy power plant includes a solar panel array, a first electrical interconnection, and a second electrical interconnection. The solar panel array includes a first set of solar panels, each configured to be positioned between at least one pair of adjacent rows of solar panels from a second set of solar panels different from the first set of solar panels, the second set of solar panels being legacy solar panels and electrically coupled to an electrical grid via the first electrical interconnection. The second electrical interconnection is different from the first electrical interconnection, is operably coupled to the first plurality of solar panels, is not operably coupled to the second plurality of solar panels, is not operably coupled to the electrical grid, and is configured to connect to at least one of a behind-the-meter load or a behind-the-meter storage.

HETEROJUNCTION CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOVOTAIC MODULE, AND PHOTOVOTAIC SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260305011A1

0000 The present disclosure relates to a heterojunction cell and a manufacturing method thereof, a photovoltaic module, and a photovoltaic system. The heterojunction cell includes a substrate, and a first intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, a first silicon material layer, and a first transparent conductive oxide layer stacked in sequence on a first side surface of the substrate. The heterojunction cell further includes: a transparent conductive oxide pattern and an anti-reflection layer that are disposed on different regions of a surface of the first transparent conductive oxide layer facing away from the substrate; and a first metal electrode stacked on a surface of the transparent conductive oxide pattern facing away from the substrate.

SOLAR POWER GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE

Resumen de: US20260303005A1

0000 A solar power generation device for vehicles is to be installed on a base carrier on the roof of a vehicle, and includes a frame, a clamp to secure the frame to the base carrier, a slide rail, and a solar power generation panel. The solar power generation panel includes a fixed solar panel that is fixed at the uppermost part of the frame, and a movable solar panel that is located under the fixed solar panel. The slide rail includes a fixed rail that is fixed on the frame, and a movable rail that supports the movable solar panel and extract and retract the movable solar panel. This makes it possible to provide a solar power generation device for vehicles that can increase the amount of power generated by the solar power generation panel while preventing deterioration of design quality.

MODULE-FRAME RACK FOR SOLAR MODULES IN NATUREMOUNT APPLICATIONS

Resumen de: US20260303012A1

0000 An apparatus includes an array of at least two solar panel modules. Each solar panel module from the at least two solar panel modules includes a photovoltaic cell and a frame from a plurality of frames. The apparatus also includes a coupler. The coupler has at least a first side and a second side that define an included angle between 0 degrees and 180 degrees. A first solar panel module from the at least two solar panel modules is affixed to the first side of the coupler and a second solar panel module from the at least two solar panel modules is affixed to the second side of the coupler, such that a predefined angle exists between a plane of the first solar panel module and a plane of the second solar panel module.

WIND-SOLAR-WAVE SYNERGISTIC DISPATCHABLE POWER GENERATION DEVICES

Resumen de: US20260298202A1

0000 Disclosed is a wind-solar-wave synergistic dispatchable power generation device and method. The method includes: determining a current sea state based on environmental data collected in real time by a sensor module; performing intelligent switching or synergistic operation of a photovoltaic power generation module, a wind power generation module, and a wave power generation module based on the current sea state, and storing solar energy, wind energy, and wave energy in an energy storage module; when the obtained current sea state meets an extreme sea state condition, controlling a buoyancy adjustment module to activate a protection mode, closing the photovoltaic power generation module and the wind power generation module, adjusting the housing to submerge to a safe depth, and simultaneously switching to the wave power generation module for independent power generation by the wave power generation module; and when the collected environmental data meets a release condition, releasing the protection mode, adjusting the housing to ascend to a sea surface, and the intelligent dispatching module restoring a normal dispatching and power generation function.

POSITIONING DEVICE, POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING ARRANGEMENT FOR ALIGNING AT LEAST ONE SOLAR MODULE CARRIER

Resumen de: WO2026201299A1

The invention relates to a positioning device (100) for aligning a solar module carrier (200) in a plurality of predetermined spatial positions, comprising: an arched setting piece (10) provided with recesses (14, 16); a drive element (20) which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a drive axis (AA) and has at least one engagement portion (22) which is designed to engage in one of the recesses of the arched setting piece when the drive element is rotated about the drive axis and to rotate the arched setting piece about the axis of rotation (RA); and a blocking element (30) which is arranged so as to be movable in relation to the drive element and can be moved between a blocking position and a release position, wherein, in the blocking position, the blocking element fixes the arched setting piece in one of the rotational positions and, in the release position, releases a rotation of the arched setting piece about the axis of rotation, wherein the positioning device is designed such that a rotation of the drive element brings about a movement of the blocking element from the release position into the blocking position and/or a movement of the blocking element from the blocking position into the release position. The invention also relates to a positioning system (800) and to a positioning arrangement (1000).

A BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY

Resumen de: WO2026206251A1

This document describes a building integrated photovoltaic assembly that comprises a plurality of photovoltaic modules that are disposed on a housing of the photovoltaic assembly in a matrix configuration. The housing further includes an electrical interconnection network and a plurality of bypass diode mounting locations associated with the housing. The bypass diode mounting locations are configured to selectively receive and connect bypass diodes to the electrical interconnection network to adjust a density of bypass diodes across the photovoltaic modules, thereby mitigating performance losses due to shading or electrical mismatch.

PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

Resumen de: US20260304967A1

0000 This application discloses a photovoltaic solar cell, a manufacturing method thereof, and a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic solar cell structure includes: a back contact solar cell, a soldering portion, an insulating material, and a conductive material. Each of the soldering portion is at least located on a corresponding busbar included in the back contact solar cell. The insulating material covers at least a target part of each finger included in the back contact solar cell. The target part is a part in which a distance between each of the finger and a busbar having a polarity opposite to that of the finger is less than a preset distance. The conductive material is formed on each of the soldering portion, and a height of a top of the conductive material is greater than or equal to a height of a top of the insulating material.

SOLAR CELL MODULE

Resumen de: WO2026205123A1

This solar cell module is provided with: a tab line (41) composed of a collector wiring part (411) provided parallel to each bus bar electrode (22) of a solar cell string (2) in plan view, and an extraction wiring part (412) that branches from the collector wiring part (411) in an intersecting direction and guides a current to the outside of the module, the collector wiring part (411) and the extraction wiring part (412) being integrated in a substantially T-shape in plan view; and connection wiring (42) composed of a bus bar corresponding part (421) which connects each bus bar electrode (22) and each collector wiring part (411), is disposed along the bus bar electrode (22), and is bonded to the bus bar electrode (22) so as to overlap the same in the upper-lower direction, a tab line corresponding part (422) which is disposed along each collector wiring part (411) and is bonded to the bus bar electrode (22) so as to overlap the same in the upper-lower direction, and a connecting part (423) connecting the bus bar corresponding part (421) and the tab line corresponding part (422), the bus bar corresponding part (421), the tab line corresponding part (422), and the connecting part (423) being integrated. In a region (A) including the branch position of the extraction wiring part (412) from the collector wiring part (411) in each tab line (41), the collector wiring part (411) and the tab line corresponding part (422) are not bonded.

Ballastierungsstein und Haltesystem für Photovoltaik-Module

Resumen de: DE102025111750A1

Die Erfindung schafft einen Ballastierungsstein (100) für ein Haltesystem für ein Photovoltaik-Modul sowie ein Haltesystem mit mindestens einem solchen Ballastierungsstein (100). Der Ballastierungsstein (100) ist ausgebildet mit: einer quaderförmigen Grundstruktur, wobei auf einer Unterseite des Ballastierungssteins (100) mindestens eine Erhebungsstruktur ausgebildet ist und in einer Oberseite (O) des Ballastierungssteins (100) mindestens eine Vertiefungsstruktur (120-i) ausgebildet ist, derart, dass, wenn ein weiterer, identisch ausgebildeter Ballastierungsstein (100) mit seiner Unterseite fluchtend auf die Oberseite (O) des Ballastierungssteins (100) aufgelegt wird, die mindestens eine Erhebungsstruktur des weiteren Ballastierungssteins (100) in einer jeweiligen Vertiefungsstruktur (120-i) des Ballastierungssteins (100) aufgenommen wird; und wobei die mindestens eine Vertiefungsstruktur (120-i) mindestens einen Ablaufkanal (121-i, 122-i, 123-i, 124-i) aufweist, welcher von einem Boden (125-i) der jeweiligen Vertiefungsstruktur (120-i) aus an eine Seitenfläche (S1, S2) führt.

LUMINESCENT CONCENTRATOR, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND WINDOW MATERIAL

Resumen de: WO2026204432A1

Provided is a luminescent concentrator capable of maintaining power generation efficiency by means of a simple configuration when increasing the surface area thereof. A luminescent concentrator 10 comprises: a first light concentrator 11 having a first light guide part 111 for receiving incident light L, and a first light-emitting part 112 for distributing a first light-emitting substance, which absorbs the incident light L received by the first light guide part 111 and emits light, in a surface direction along the first light guide part 111; a second light concentrator 12 having a second light-emitting part 121 for distributing a second light-emitting substance, which absorbs the first light L1 from the first light concentrator 11 and emits light, in a surface direction, and a second light guide part 122 for guiding second light L2 from the second light-emitting part 121 toward a photovoltaic element 20; and a light transmission section 13 for transmitting the first light L1 to the second light-emitting part 121. The first light concentrator 11 and the second light concentrator 12 have an overlapping structure while remaining separated from each other, and the second light-emitting part 121 is arranged more locally than is the first light emitting part 112, and corresponds to the region where the light transmission section 13 is positioned.

FOLDABLE SOLAR PANEL

Resumen de: US20260303014A1

0000 A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL

Resumen de: US20260305008A1

0000 The present disclosure provides a solar cell and a method for manufacturing a solar cell. An example solar cell includes: a semiconductor substrate, first conductive contact layers bus electrodes, and collector electrodes. The first conductive contact layers are formed on at least one surface of the semiconductor substrate, extend in a first direction, and are spaced apart in a second direction. The bus electrodes are formed over the first conductive contact layers, and located on at least one surface of the semiconductor substrate. The bus electrodes extend in the first direction and are spaced apart in the second direction. A projection of at least one of the first conductive contact layers on the semiconductor substrate overlaps with a projection of the bus electrodes on the semiconductor substrate.

SOLAR MODULES INCLUDING MOUNTS FOR MOUNTING ON A SURFACE

Nº publicación: US20260303004A1 01/10/2026

Solicitante:

TRUTHSEEKER SAMUEL MARCUS FLACK [US]
Truthseeker Samuel Marcus-Flack

Resumen de: US20260303004A1

0000 A solar module for installation on a structure includes a laminate for converting solar energy into electricity. The solar module also includes a mount connected to the laminate for mounting the solar module on a surface of the structure. The mount includes features to facilitate mounting the solar module on a surface or positioning the solar module in a solar array with other solar modules.