Abstract: A transportation pathway, such as a railway or roadway, has a plurality of poles supporting electrical wires. The poles extend in a line parallel to the transportation pathway. In a railway, the poles support a power cable to supply power to an electric train or tram. In a roadway, the poles have electrical wires for street lights. Solar panels extend between the poles and provide power to the train, tram or street light, or support an outlet for recharging electric vehicles. The power generated by the solar panels can be used to supplement or replace the power provided through the poles. Power not used in this manner can be stored in a battery or sent into the electric grid. The solar panels can be retrofit onto existing systems.

Abstract: Provided is a grid-mounted solar energy harvesting system, wherein the grid is operable to supply AC power independently of the solar energy system and comprises at least two pylons supporting one or more power lines, the solar energy harvesting system comprising: One or more solar panels longitudinally disposed between the at least two pylons, wherein at least one of the one or more solar panels is supported by two support cables extended between and attached to the at least two pylons and comprise one of the one or more power lines and one dummy line which is electrically conductive and is electrically connected in at least one point along the solar energy harvesting system to the power line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a marine vessel to transport natural gas hydrates (NGH), the marine vessel includes a hull formed from solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the hull. Additionally disclosed is a container to transport NGH including a block of solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the block. Further disclosed is a method of fabricating a marine vessel for transporting and storing natural gas hydrates (NGH), the method includes preparing a mold, placing a skin layer in the mold, assembling a skeletal structure in the mold, preparing a NGH slurry, and pouring into NGH slurry into the mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a marine vessel to transport natural gas hydrates (NGH), the marine vessel includes a hull formed from solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the hull. Additionally disclosed is a container to transport NGH including a block of solid NGH and a skeletal structure to support the block. Further disclosed is a method of fabricating a marine vessel for transporting and storing natural gas hydrates (NGH), the method includes preparing a mold, placing a skin layer in the mold, assembling a skeletal structure in the mold, preparing a NGH slurry, and pouring into NGH slurry into the mold.

Abstract: Provided is a grid-mounted solar energy harvesting system, wherein the grid is operable to supply AC power independently of the solar energy system and comprises at least two pylons supporting one or more power lines, the solar energy harvesting system comprising: One or more solar panels longitudinally disposed between the at least two pylons, wherein at least one of the one or more solar panels is supported by two support cables extended between and attached to the at least two pylons and comprise one of the one or more power lines and one dummy line which is electrically conductive and is electrically connected in at least one point along the solar energy harvesting system to the power line.

Abstract: A system for harvesting solar energy from an electric grid comprising a solar panel including an insulating material and a photovoltaic module attached to the insulating material, said solar panel adapted to be mounted onto a live power line in said electric grid.