Absstract of: FR3164857A1
Dispositif de nettoyage de miroirs de tours solaires. L’invention concerne un dispositif permettant de nettoyer les miroirs de tours solaires pour maximiser la production électrique de ces installations en minimisant l’intervention humaine, le coût de nettoyage et étant installable sur les miroirs déjà en service. Il est constitué de guides (1) fixés à deux extrémités du miroir permettant de guider un liquide de nettoyage (3) entre deux réservoirs (2), un à chacune des deux autres extrémités du miroir. Lorsque le miroir est incliné, le liquide coule par gravité et les particules s’y attachent par capillarité et sont ensuite séparées du liquide par un filtre (4). Le liquide peut être guidé par un système de guidage (6) articulé (7) pour optimiser le nettoyage et les particules peuvent être séparées du filtre par ouverture temporaire du système via un système de glissière (8) lié à un contrepoids (9) et ajout d’une articulation (5) sur le filtre et d’une barre de liaison (10) entre ce dernier et la glissière pour permettre sa rotation. Le dispositif selon l’invention est destiné au nettoyage des miroirs de tours solaires. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig 1
Absstract of: WO2026017232A1
The invention relates to a device for cleaning solar panels (1), the principle of which is based on an ionic wind combined with an electrostatic force which are applied simultaneously to the dust particles. The device consists of a plasma actuator attached to a wheeled vehicle (9) on the surface of the panel (1). The plasma actuator comprises three electrodes: an ionising electrode (2), an earthed electrode (3) and a static electrode (4). Both the ionising electrode (2) and the static electrode (4) are supplied with the same electric voltage of about twenty kilovolts. The static electrode (4) is a cylindrical tube that applies an electric field so as to detach the dust particles from the surface of the panel (1) by means of an electric attractive force. The assembly made up of the ionising electrode (2) and the earthed electrode (3) produces an ionic wind that easily cleans the dust particles previously lifted by the static electrode (4).
Absstract of: WO2026017329A1
The invention relates to a composite pane (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an outer pane (2), an inner pane (3), a connecting layer (5), and photovoltaic cells (7), the photovoltaic cells (7) being embedded in the connecting layer (5). The connecting layer (5) is provided between the outer pane (2) and the inner pane (3), the composite pane (1) comprises a reflective film (6) which is formed between the inner pane (3) and the connecting layer (5), the reflective film (6) is designed to reflect infrared radiation which passes through the connecting layer (5) and is incident on the reflective film (6), and the region between the reflective film (6) and the inner pane (3) is free of electro-functional elements.
Absstract of: WO2026018755A1
Problem Photovoltaic power generation systems installed on farmland require panel control for uniformly growing crops on the entirety of the farmland by suppressing non-uniform growth, but existing methods have proven to be insufficient. Solution This photovoltaic power generation system 100 comprises: a frame 130 for supporting a solar panel 110 in an angle adjustable manner; a drive device 120 for adjusting the angle; and a control device 200 for controlling the drive device 120. A growth homogenization information generation unit 210 generates angle information, for homogenizing the growth of crops, on the basis of a plurality of pieces of information such as the growth state of the crops, weather information, schedule information, and user designated information. Furthermore, highly accurate and adaptive panel control is achieved by accumulating history data and optimizing control based on history, or adopting a configuration including a training means for training a machine learning model on the basis of a teacher data set, and an angle information generation means for generating angle information by using the model.
Absstract of: WO2026019046A1
An MLPE device for preventing fire damage to a photovoltaic module according to an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise: switching elements, each installed between a photovoltaic string and an inverter, and, on the basis of control signals, connecting or insulating the photovoltaic strings and inverter; and comparators outputting control signals based on the comparison of the voltage at the front and rear ends of the switching elements.
Absstract of: WO2026018997A1
A module frame and a solar cell module are disclosed. The solar cell module disclosed herein comprises: a laminate including solar cells; a module frame including a side wall portion disposed to face an outer circumferential side surface of the laminate, a rear wall portion bent and extending from the side wall portion to face the rear surface of the laminate, a front wall portion bent and extending from the side wall portion to face the front surface of the laminate, and a front contact portion extending from the front wall portion so as to be in contact with the front surface of the laminate and having a thickness thicker than that of the front wall portion; and an adhesive interposed between the side wall portion, rear wall portion, and front wall portion, and the laminate.
Absstract of: WO2026018999A1
The present invention relates to a solar power generation system and an operating method thereof. The solar power generation system according to the present embodiment may comprise a module level power electronics (MLPE) device connected to a solar module so as to optimize the output power source of the solar module, wherein the MLPE device includes: an RSD module for rapidly shutting down the output power source of the solar module from being output to a power conversion unit which converts the power source optimized by the MLPE device into a power source that can be supplied to a load and a system or converts a power source supplied from the system into a power source that can be stored in a battery; and a processor which monitors the state of the solar module so as to control that the output power source of the solar module is optimized, and which dynamically controls an RSD function of the RSD module in correspondence to an initial driving time of the MLPE device and a control signal of the power conversion unit.
Absstract of: AU2024393402A1
A solar cell module manufacturing method, and a solar cell module, which are applied to the technical field of solar cells. The method comprises: laying a plurality of cells and welding strips on a whole continuous inner-layer encapsulation adhesive film, and encapsulating the welding strips on the surfaces of the cells by means of an inner-layer encapsulation adhesive film, so as to form cell strings; connecting the cell strings to each other; and laminating and encapsulating a front cover plate, the cell strings connected to each other and a back plate by means of an outer-layer encapsulation adhesive film, so as to form a laminated member; and preparing a solar cell module on the basis of the laminated member. By means of two totally successive encapsulations, in the first encapsulation, the welding strips are connected to the cells by means of the adhesive film, and in the second encapsulation, the cell strings are encapsulated, such that uniform and high-quality encapsulation can be realized; by means of increasing the amount of the adhesive film in a cell gap, laminated bubbles due to local shortages of an adhesive of a low-flow adhesive film can be eliminated; and high-density encapsulation between the cell strings can be achieved by means of two encapsulations, and the efficiency of a photovoltaic module is improved.
Absstract of: AU2025256143A1
The present application relates to the technical field of photovoltaics, and discloses a photovoltaic module, a method for manufacturing the photovoltaic module, and a screen printing stencil. The photovoltaic module comprises: a solar cell body, which has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; connecting portions, wherein the connecting portions are disposed on the first surface, the connecting portions include first connecting portions and second connecting portions, the first connecting portions and the second connecting portions are arranged at intervals in a first direction, and the area of the first connecting portion is greater than the area of the second connecting portion; first bonding layers, wherein each first bonding layer is disposed on the surface of a corresponding first connecting portion away from the solar cell body, the first bonding layer comprises at least two elongated first bonding strips, and the at least two first bonding strips extend in a second direction and are arranged at an interval in the first direction; and electrical connectors which are disposed on the first bonding layers, wherein the electrical connectors extend in the first direction and each intersect the corresponding at least two elongated first bonding strips, and the electrical connectors are electrically connected to the first connecting portions by means of the first bonding layers.
Absstract of: AU2024357296A1
A solar cell, a cell string and a photovoltaic module, which belong to the technical field of solar cells. The solar cell comprises a cell body and a metal foil, wherein back surface grid lines are disposed on a non-illuminated surface of the cell body, and the metal foil is connected to the back surface grid lines. By means of disposing a layer of metal foil on a non-illuminated side of the cell body to connect to grid lines, relatively low line losses can be achieved when an aluminum back surface field is relatively thin or is even absent, or when a small amount of silver paste is used, thereby achieving fewer cuts during a preparation process, and reducing the loss of the solar cell without causing warping or an increase in costs.
Absstract of: AU2024432217A1
A zero-busbar photovoltaic cell string soldering method and a zero-busbar photovoltaic cell string soldering apparatus. The method comprises: conveying zero-busbar photovoltaic cells and solder strips to a pre-soldering device, and performing heating so that each solder strip is pre-fixed on the surface of the corresponding zero-busbar photovoltaic cell, so as to obtain a cell string column; and conveying the cell string column to a position below a heating and pressurizing device, controlling the heating and pressurizing device to move to be in contact with a front film layer on the cell string column, and heating and pressurizing the front film layer to obtain a cell string. The cells and the solder strips are pre-fixed, then film laminating is performed, and the front film layer is heated and pressurized. During heating and pressurizing, it is not needed to place a pressing tool on a front surface, thereby avoiding uneven heating, avoiding the problems of bubbling of a film layer and a cold solder joint, ensuring the soldering quality, reducing the cold solder joint and grid breaking. When pre-soldering is finished, heating and pressurizing are carried out, thereby preventing the solder strip from deviating.
Absstract of: AU2025279823A1
The present application relates to the technical field of solar photovoltaic module manufacturing, and provides a solar photovoltaic module. The solar photovoltaic module comprises a plurality of cell strings; each cell string comprises a plurality of cell pieces of which edges are sequentially stacked and which are electrically connected; the cell pieces are obtained by cutting an entire cell; and in an extension direction of the cell string, for two adjacent cell pieces, a non-cutting edge of a preceding cell piece is located above a cutting edge of a subsequent cell piece, and the non-cutting edge of the preceding cell piece is located at a light receiving side of the photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module having a specific structure can effectively improve the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic module, and also has advantages such as a short research and development period and low research and development costs.
Absstract of: AU2024302814A1
The present invention relates to a hybrid material comprising a perovskite and a singlet fission compound. The hybrid material comprises layers of the perovskite in which the singlet fission compound occupies an interlayer space of the perovskite structure. The hybrid material may be useful as a semiconductor, e.g., in a photovoltaic cell. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the hybrid material and components comprising the hybrid material, such as a photovoltaic cell.
Absstract of: AU2024292775A1
A solar array assembly is provided. The solar array assembly includes multiple solar panels and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism can couple the multiple solar panels to a side of a body of a satellite. The hinge mechanism is operable to transition the multiple solar panels between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. In the extended configuration, the multiple solar panels are expanded from the side of the satellite along a longitudinal axis. In the retracted configuration, the multiple solar panels are folded against a bottom of the body.
Absstract of: WO2026018487A1
The present invention provides a direct solar panel storage battery formed by integrating a solar panel and a secondary battery connected to the solar panel. Provided is a direct solar panel storage battery in which a solar panel 11 and a secondary battery 12 electrically connected to the solar panel 11 are integrated, characterized in that: the secondary battery 12 comprises a contact electrode part disposed in contact with the solar panel 11, and a counter electrode part paired with the contact electrode part; and the secondary battery 12 is formed by the contact electrode part and the counter electrode part in a thin plate shape on the rear surface of or inside the solar panel 11. The direct solar panel storage battery is further characterized by comprising an inductive antenna 15 which is electrically connected to the secondary battery 12 and which is used for both power reception and power transmission, wherein an oscillator for generating an AC magnetic field for wireless power transfer is attached to an edge of the solar panel 11, and the oscillator and the inductive antenna 15 are electrically connected to form a wireless power transfer part.
Absstract of: WO2026018198A2
A power generator is described that provides at least one of electrical and thermal power comprising (i) at least one reaction cell for reactions involving atomic hydrogen products identifiable by unique analytical and spectroscopic signatures, (ii) a molten metal injection system comprising at least one pump such as an electromagnetic pump that provides a molten metal stream to the reaction cell and at least one reservoir that receives the molten metal stream, and (iii) an ignition system comprising an electrical power source that provides low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to the at least one steam of molten metal to ignite a plasma to initiate rapid kinetics of the reaction and an energy gain. In some embodiments, the power generator may comprise: (v) a source of H2 and O2 supplied to the plasma, (vi) a molten metal recovery system, and (vii) a power converter capable of converting the high- power light output from plasma in the cell into electricity using concentrator thermophotovoltaic cells with plasma light recycling.
Absstract of: WO2026017040A1
Disclosed in the present invention are a battery assembly and a manufacturing method therefor, an electric device, and a power generation device. The battery assembly comprises: a first substrate, a second substrate located on the first substrate, and a battery encapsulated between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein at least one through hole running through the second substrate is formed in the second substrate; at least one busbar, wherein the busbar has one end electrically connected to the battery, and the other end led out through the through hole; a first sealing layer located above the second substrate and the through hole, wherein the first sealing layer surrounds part of the busbar; and a second sealing layer located on the side of the first sealing layer distant from the second substrate, wherein the part of the busbar located above the first sealing layer at least comprises a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion which are sequentially connected, the first sub-portion is sandwiched between the first sealing layer and the second sealing layer, and at least part of the second sub-portion is laid on the side wall of the second sealing layer or surrounded by the second sealing layer.
Absstract of: WO2026016748A1
An inverter (21), a maximum power point tracking method, and a photovoltaic power generation system (2). In the inverter, an input of a DC/DC conversion circuit (210a, 210b,..., 210n) is connected to an output of a converter array (20a, 20b,..., 20n), an input of a DC/AC conversion circuit (211) is connected to an output of the DC/DC conversion circuit, and an output of the DC/AC conversion circuit is connected to a power grid (4); and a controller (212) controls the DC/DC conversion circuit to periodically perform the following operations: controlling the DC/DC conversion circuit to be in a maximum power tracking mode so as to perform maximum power point tracking on the converter array; after a preset duration, controlling the DC/DC conversion circuit to exit the maximum power tracking mode, and controlling the input power of the DC/DC conversion circuit to decrease by a preset power value; and when the input power of the DC/DC conversion circuit decreases by the preset power value, controlling the DC/DC conversion circuit to enter the maximum power tracking mode again, and identifying an actual maximum power point of the converter array.
Absstract of: WO2026016493A1
A PVT assembly, relating to the technical field of photovoltaic modules and comprising: a plurality of solar modules, wherein each solar module comprises a first housing and a photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic panel is arranged on the upper surface of the first housing; and water pipe modules, wherein the plurality of water pipe modules are arranged on the lower surface of the first housing in an array, each water pipe module comprises a second housing and heat exchange water pipes, and the plurality of heat exchange water pipes are arranged on the surface of the second housing. The PVT assembly solves the technical problems that existing PVT assemblies cannot be flexibly adjusted according to requirements, the use cost is high, the maintenance cost is high, and the efficiency is low. By means of a modular design, the PVT assembly can be added or reduced at any time according to project requirements, the overall structure of a PVT system is flexibly adjusted, and the use cost is effectively reduced. During subsequent maintenance and servicing of the PVT assembly, only a single damaged solar module or water pipe module needs to be replaced, thereby reducing the maintenance cost and improving the maintenance efficiency.
Absstract of: WO2026015985A1
An energy harvesting textile device comprises a supporting textile layer and an optical layer supported by the supporting textile layer. The optical layer includes a plurality of solar cell segments spaced apart and extending across the optical layer, the segments being electrically interconnected by a wiring network comprising flexible and/or stretchable conductive elements. The configuration provides mechanical flexibility and/or stretchability compatible with the supporting textile layer while maintaining an effective surface area for electromagnetic energy capture and electricity generation.
Absstract of: WO2026015932A1
A securing system for securing a photovoltaic (PV) module to a ground surface. The system comprises at least one block and a flexible fastener. The at least one block is arranged between the PV module and the ground surface for transmitting a force from the PV module to the ground surface. The flexible fastener is arranged to secure the PV module to the ground surface for resisting movement of the PV module in a direction away from or parallel to the ground surface.
Absstract of: AU2024283485A1
A photo-voltaic (PV) battery system that includes a battery system, a photo-voltaic (PV) electricity generation system, and a charge controller. The battery system is configured to store electrical charge at a voltage Vb when fully charged. The photo-voltaic electricity generation system is configured to convert energy from incident light into electricity to thereby generate electricity. The charge controller coupled to the battery system and the photo-voltaic electricity generation system so that at least some of the generated electricity flows through the charge controller into the battery system. For any given light intensity L within a practical solar intensity range, the electricity generated in the photo-voltaic system has a maximum power extraction voltage point Vmx(L) and its corresponding current Imx(L), which are a function of the incident light intensity L.
Absstract of: AU2023454953A1
Methods and systems stowing one or more photovoltaic (PV) modules based on a weather event forecasts are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include receiving a weather event forecast, such as a snow event forecast, for a location of a tracking system that includes a plurality of PV modules, determining that the weather event forecast for the location of the tracking system exceeds a threshold level of severity, and automatically positioning the plurality of PV modules at the location of the tracking system into a stow configuration. In some embodiments, the method may further require receiving confirmation of the weather event from a sensor at the location of the tracking system before positioning the PV modules in the stow configuration.
Absstract of: AU2023457149A1
A photovoltaic assembly, comprising: a back panel (100) and a front panel (200), which are arranged opposite each other; battery strings (300), which are arranged between the back panel (100) and the front panel (200); bus-bars (400), which are electrically connected to the battery strings (300); and waterproof structures (600), which are sandwiched between the back panel (100) and the front panel (200), wherein a lead hole (K) is provided in the back panel (100), each bus-bar (400) is provided with a lead-out end (401), and the lead-out end (401) is threaded through the lead hole (K) by means of a waterproof structure (600); and the orthographic projection of the lead hole (K) on a reference plane is located within an outer contour of the orthographic projections of the waterproof structures (600) on the reference plane, the reference plane being a plane parallel to the plane where the lead hole (K) is located.
Nº publicación: US20260021875A1 22/01/2026
Applicant:
SOLARMARINE ENERGY LTD [IE]
SOLARMARINE ENERGY LTD
Absstract of: US20260021875A1
A floating photovoltaic system (1) comprising a flotation unit (100) and a mooring system (30), wherein the flotation unit (100) comprises at least one sail (2) having at least one vertical or near vertical photovoltaic panel (20) mounted on a mast (3) and supported on a base (5), wherein the base (5) further comprises at least one buoyancy element (10); and wherein the mooring system (30) comprises a single point mooring buoy (32) connected to at least one buoyancy element (10) or the base (5) via mooring lines (33), and at least one mooring line (34) from the single point mooring buoy (32) tethered to at least one anchor point (36).