Abstract: A system for attaching a solar panel to a support, includes a support connector and a solar panel connector, where the support connector includes a U-shaped profile having a lower wall and two side walls, where an upper end of the side walls is bent inwards to provide vertical rails for receiving the panel connector; and the panel connector include a profile having: an upper C-shaped portion configured for receiving a side edge of a solar panel; a lower, upwardly oriented channel portion configured for receiving the vertical rail of the support connector; and at least one box-shaped portion connecting the upper C-shaped portion and the lower channel portion.

Abstract: A high power photovoltaic connector includes two, preferably cylindrical, bimetallic connectors having a copper end and an aluminium end that are connected to each other by their copper end preferably in the form of a shovel making a joint by tightening elements and to an aluminium conductor by its cylindrical aluminium end making such a joint by a tightening matrix or screws preferably furnished on the aluminium end. The tightening matrix compresses the aluminium end and the aluminium conductor together due to deformation. Both the aluminium end and the aluminium conductor are made of the same material with identical or very similar mechanical properties. The resulting tightening matrix achieves compresses the aluminium end of the bimetallic connectors once the aluminium conductor has been inserted into it so that the assembly is fixed due to the deformation of the aluminium.

Abstract: Solar plants are based on the conversion of sun light power into electricity; to do so, solar cells are mainly used nowadays. Solar cells need to be arranged in such a way sun light hits the face of the solar panel bearing the solar cells, furthermore, the solar cells must be clean so no substance blocks sunlight. A system for maximizing power output in solar plants and a method for maximizing power output in solar plants both are based on the deployment of two irradiation sensor, specifically arranged at a certain solar tracker of the solar plant, that capture irradiation levels and generate readings of the irradiation levels when the solar panel is operated by the solar tracker following the sun path.

Abstract: The invention relates to electric solar trackers moving solar panels and being controlled by a solar tracker controller. More precisely the object of the invention is aimed to a commissioning procedure of solar power plants. The invention accounts for a mesh communications network, multiple gateways respectively associated to each solar tracker controller; the gateways acting between the mesh communication network and a solar plant communications system wherein each solar tracker controller is assigned a unique serial number comprising ID, position on the solar plant of the solar tracker associated to the solar tracker controller. The gateway determining a solar tracker as being available for commissioning and sending configuration data to the solar tracker controller of the solar tracker available for commissioning, the configuration data including information of auxiliary gateways to connect to in case a primary gateway fails.

Abstract: A system for attaching a solar panel to a support, includes a support connector and a solar panel connector, where the support connector includes a U-shaped profile having a lower wall and two side walls, where an upper end of the side walls is bent inwards to provide vertical rails for receiving the panel connector; and the panel connector include a profile having: an upper C-shaped portion configured for receiving a side edge of a solar panel; a lower, upwardly oriented channel portion configured for receiving the vertical rail of the support connector; and at least one box-shaped portion connecting the upper C-shaped portion and the lower channel portion.

Abstract: A system for attaching a solar panel to a support, includes a support connector and a solar panel connector, where the support connector includes a U-shaped profile having a lower wall and two side walls, where an upper end of the side walls is bent inwards to provide vertical rails for receiving the panel connector; and the panel connector include a profile having: an upper C-shaped portion configured for receiving a side edge of a solar panel; a lower, upwardly oriented channel portion configured for receiving the vertical rail of the support connector; and at least one box-shaped portion connecting the upper C-shaped portion and the lower channel portion.

Abstract: At least one solar tracker has a rotating structure, which supports bifacial photovoltaic solar panels, in order to provide the panels with a solar tracking rotation around, at least, a non-azimuth axis of rotation; and a control unit which commands the tracker; and an albedo reflector arranged on the ground on one side or on both sides of the solar tracker with respect to the non-azimuth axis of rotation, next to the tracker itself, wherein the albedo reflector in turn comprises a reflective membrane which reflects albedo radiation towards the panels. Albedo radiation is optimally harnessed.

Abstract: The invention relates to electric solar trackers moving solar panels and being controlled by a solar tracker controller. More precisely the object of the invention is aimed to a commissioning procedure of solar power plants. The invention accounts for a mesh communications network, multiple gateways respectively associated to each solar tracker controller; the gateways acting between the mesh communication network and a solar plant communications system wherein each solar tracker controller is assigned a unique serial number comprising ID, position on the solar plant of the solar tracker associated to the solar tracker controller. The gateway determining a solar tracker as being available for commissioning and sending configuration data to the solar tracker controller of the solar tracker available for commissioning, the configuration data including information of auxiliary gateways to connect to in case a primary gateway fails.

Abstract: The supporting structure comprises an omega-profile shaped metal support (3) with: horizontal upper portion (4), for vertically supporting photovoltaic panels (2); two flat lower portions (5) extending on both sides of upper portion (4), and connecting portions (6), connecting upper portion (4) with lower portions (5). Lower portions (5) include attaching holes (7) for attaching the lower portions (5) to ground through attaching means (8). Upper portion (4) and connecting portions (6) define inner hole (10) locating a gathering cabling (11) for gathering the electricity collected by each panel (2). The installation comprises photovoltaic panels (2) mounted on supporting structures. Preferably, albedo optimizing elements (21), attached to the metal support (3) are also included for improving capturing of albedo radiation. The invention helps to reduce foundation material, make mechanical and electrical contacts easier and raising gathering efficiency.

Abstract: A solar tracker provides sun tracking to solar panels, and includes several gearboxes for one single motor. In an embodiment, the solar tracker includes a torsion beam. defining a longintudinal direction of rotation and rotating the solar panels; motor, with motor shaft; first gearbox, at torsion beam at first position, and connected to motor shaft for transmitting to torsion beam rotation of motor shaft; second (Tarbox, mounted to torsion beam at second position further from motor than first position; and primary shaft, coaxial to motor shaft, and connected to second gearbox, for transmitting to second gearbox rotation of the motor shaft. Gearboxes define embedments withstanding torsion moment caused by wind loads for restricting rotation of torsion beam. It provides higher resistance to wind loads and allows for longer solar trackers.

Abstract: A frame includes a support structure made up of profiles for supporting photovoltaic panels, and which has two lateral sides; and at least one reinforcement element mounted in correspondence with the corresponding lateral side thereof for supporting additional loads to the weight of the cells. It further includes connection means for connecting to a torsion tube. In one exemplary embodiment the reinforcement element is a solid gusset from which the lateral sides are suspended, as well as the connection means include upper and lower clamps with a shape adapted to the torsion tube to avoid relative rotation, and which are tightened against the torsion tube by means of bolts which pass through the clamps and corresponding nuts, the upper clamp comprising lateral grooves to fit the reinforcement elements.

Abstract: A system for attaching a solar panel to a support, includes a support connector and a solar panel connector, where the support connector includes a U-shaped profile having a lower wall and two side walls, where an upper end of the side walls is bent inwards to provide vertical rails for receiving the panel connector; and the panel connector include a profile having: an upper C-shaped portion configured for receiving a side edge of a solar panel; a lower, upwardly oriented channel portion configured for receiving the vertical rail of the support connector; and at least one box-shaped portion connecting the upper C-shaped portion and the lower channel portion.