Abstract: A waste heat recovery system for a photovoltaic panel may include an open loop system and a closed loop system. The open loop system includes an electric insulator layer and a moisture collection layer. The moisture collection layer may collect moisture from condensation and to direct moisture away from the photovoltaic panel. The closed loop system may be positioned adjacent to the open loop system. The closed loop system may include a liquid transfer mat that has a plurality of tubes through which a liquid passes to absorb heat from the photovoltaic panel. The open loop system is configured to encourage heat transfer from the photovoltaic panel to the closed loop system.

Abstract: A solar energy collector includes an energy dissipating receiver configured to absorb solar energy, an absorption tube that encourages a transfer of heat from the energy dissipating receiver, a base including a groove that receives at least a portion of the absorption tube and supports the absorption tube, and a header that is positioned at least partially within an end of the absorption tube. The absorption tube includes a curved portion and a flat portion. The flat portion faces the energy dissipating receiver.

Abstract: A device for using solar energy to heat air. The device can include a hot air panel having a box. The box can include a glazing, a collection plate, and a base layer. The collection plate can be disposed between the glazing and the base layer so as to define a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber can be an insulation chamber that can hold air within the box. The second chamber can be a flow chamber that allows air to flow through the box. The box can be further associated with a temperature detection device and a fan.

Abstract: A device for using solar energy to heat air. The device can include a hot air panel having a box. The box can include a glazing, a collection plate, and a base layer. The collection plate can be disposed between the glazing and the base layer so as to define a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber can be an insulation chamber that can hold air within the box. The second chamber can be a flow chamber that allows air to flow through the box. The box can be further associated with a temperature detection device and a fan.

Abstract: A flexible solar absorbing means, which can be one or more extruded or molded plastic or rubber oval tubes which may or may not be connected to each other at the edges by a small webbing; communicating with a rounding connection adapter means communicating with a distribution and collecting header means which can be connected as separate parts or molded as a unit; communicating with the remainder of the solar systems, mounting, piping, pumping, control and storage means as well as frame and glazing means where appropriate.

Abstract: A light weight modular solar water heater whereby the entire solar collector of the system can be shipped in a single box by a low cost parcel service (like UPS) which is designed to be easily assembled and installed by one person such as a homeowner, handyman or installer hereinafter referred to as "installer" wherein the preferred embodiment the collector module is shipped in a single box with the frame and solar energy absorber in two sections using a three piece glazing and trim assembly allowing for the collector end sections to be fully assembled at the factory and allowing for the center section to be open for the solar collector installer to have easy access to connect the frame and absorber sections and may be attached to the roof using a unique tabbed mounting rails which allow for the attachment to the roof of multiple collectors using a tabbed U shaped bracket between collectors with absorber connections made using couplers which pull or "float" out of the collector after shipping for connection t