WO2010123929A1

WO2010123929A1 - Elevated photovoltaic shading and installation systems

Info

Publication number: WO2010123929A1
Application number: PCT/US2010/031792
Authority: WO
Inventors: Eric Hafter; John C. Patton; James Gillespy; Yanglin Li
Original assignee: Solar Power, Inc.
Priority date: 2009-04-20
Filing date: 2010-04-20
Publication date: 2010-10-28

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention may include weldlessly field-tool assembled elevated canopy solar power support structures (17) supported perhaps by at least one concrete reinforced support (1). A plurality of solar panel modules (9) may be attached to elevated canopy solar power support structures (17) and perhaps even attached to each other with solar panel attachment clips (122) and sealed with a water resistant pliable seal (20). The solar panel modules (9) may be secured with security placement panels (8) and secure connectors (116).

Description

ELEVATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SHADING AND INSTALLATION SYSTEMS

This is an international application claiming the benefit of and priority to United States Provisional Application No. 61/214,088 filed April 20, 2009 hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to the field of elevated solar panel systems that are waterproof, secured, precise, sturdy, easy to install, low cost, and perhaps even permit coordinated installation. In various embodiments, solar collector photovoltaic ("PV") module arrays can be attached to an elevated support system, can be waterproofed, can be secured, can be quickly and efficiently assembled, can be integrally attached, and be can be sturdily supported.

BACKGROUND

The field of solar power has become very important. Solar power systems can be installed in huge seas as well as for individual residential and commercial usage. These individual systems can supply power to an underlying structure, and can also supply excess power into the grid or the like. For individual systems, it is not uncommon to locate these systems on the roofs of buildings or on some other surface. In order to remain economic, it is not only important that individual solar panels or the like produce a significant amount of power, but it can also be important that both the materials and structures be reasonably priced, and that the actual installation be achieved quickly without too much difficulty.

The perspective of initial installation of the solar power system is also important in the overall economics of this field. For instance, while solar power systems are bought from manufacturers who frequently make individual components, a separate installer is frequently employed to actually site, locate, and connect collective of power componentry that makes a roof mount or other solar power system. Installers, of course, have differing degrees of capabilities. In addition, the initial cost of the system should not be increased significantly for simply the action of installing it on a pre-existing roof or other surface. Furthermore, the cost of the solar panels and other such componentry itself is significant enough that the cost of an underlying structure should not be so large as to greatly increase the cost of the overall system. As may be imagined, there is constant pressure to make underlying structures and indeed the entire solar power system less expensive. Beyond the cost of the system, the actual labor of installation is also in focus. The more time an installer needs to spend on a roof or other area installing individual componentry, the more expensive the overall system is to a user. Thus, it is desirable to reduce the cost of not only the componentry involved, but also to reduce the cost of the installation labor. This can occur, most significantly, by reducing the amount of the labor needed to achieve the installation. Thus, it is desirable to present solar power systems that take less time to install, that cost less to purchase, and that allows the most economic use of labor.

With institutional support and a declining cost structure, new opportunities to deploy distributed generation electricity producing systems are now available which provide low- cost and ancillary uses and benefits. There exists a need for a solar power generating system which includes a shelter that protects vehicles, people, property and open areas from weather and solar exposure, while still providing an open view through the system. Further, there is a cost and societal benefit to integrate renewable energy generation with protection from sun, UV rays, rain, hail, light snow and other elements. In addition, the economic feasibility of photovoltaic power systems and the need for distributed power generation at the point of use has led to an increasing world market for grid-connected PV systems. Many times in areas where PV is most economically attractive, open land for PV installation is scarce or nonexistent. There is, therefore, a need to incorporate PV power generating systems in urban areas where roof tops or undeveloped land is not readily available. Target areas may include parking lots, playgrounds, school yards, roadways, parks, campuses, watersheds, reservoirs, canals, open areas adjacent to buildings, and other available areas. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a solar module integrated shading system comprising a support structure supporting solar modules which generate electricity and provide shade and weather protection to people and property beneath. This support structure can be constructed at any angle relative to the earth-plane, perhaps between about 0° and about 20°. The size of the system, including the amount of solar energy that may be generated may be limited only by the open area where the system can be placed. Subsystems are included which increase energy generation, remove heat, provide waterproof sealing, provide theft and vandalism protection, provide efficient and weld free field installation, incorporate energy efficient lighting, provide proper spacing between the modules, and perhaps even protection from impact damage. An elevated photovoltaic shading structure may also employ passive heat dissipation systems so the solar modules may generate more electric power.

Naturally, these and other aspects and goals are discussed in the following specification and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a general drawing of an elevated photovoltaic shading structure in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial view of an embodiment of an elevated photovoltaic shading structure system without the security placement panels and solar modules showing a support structure.

FIG. 3 is a partial view of an embodiment of an elevated photovoltaic shading structure system with some of the PV modules removed. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a flange and bolted connection system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5A shows an enlarged view detailing an end fascia system connection in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5B shows an enlarged view detailing a side fascia system connection in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5C shows an enlarged view detailing an example of a block used in a fascia system connection in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6A shows an enlarged view of adjacently placed solar panel modules with a water resistant seal in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 6B and 6C shows an installation of a water resistant seal in between adjacently placed solar panel modules in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 6D and 6E show an enlarged view of a water resistant seal system between modules in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6F shows an example of a long water resistant seal system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 6G, 6H, and 61 shows an enlarged end view of water resistant seal connected to an end bracket in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial view of a support with a filling in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 8A shows a connection between a support and a beam in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8B shows an exploded view of a finger joint connection between a support and a beam in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9A is a partial side view of an interior beam and support with a wire chase in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9B is a partial interior view of an interior beam and support with a wire chase in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 9C and 9D are partial and exploded views of two examples of an interior beam and support wire chases in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 1OA, 1OB, 1OC, and 1OD show an exploded view of an integrated heat dissipation system showing how security placement panels, purlins and module-to-purlin gaps may remove heat from solar modules.

FIGS. HA, HB, HC, HD, and HE show alternative views of a security placement panel attachment system and tamper resistant hardware in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C shows solar modules mounted in strict, near perfect alignment to one another and clamped to supporting steel purlins in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 13A and 13B show a partial view of module grounding system which incorporates grounding into a module clamping assembly. FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view of an integrated energy efficient LED lighting system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG.15 shows a bottom view of solar panel modules and solar panel attachment clips in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 16 shows a bottom view of solar panel modules on a support system and solar panel attachment clips with wiring in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 17 shows a bottom view of solar panel modules and solar panel attachment clips with wiring in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 18 shows an exploded view of a solar panel attachment clip attached to two solar panel modules in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a solar panel attachment clip in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a side view of a solar panel attachment clip in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an example of a special tool attached to a secure connector in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an alternative example of an elevated photovoltaic shading structure having a plurality of support columns in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention includes a variety of aspects, which may be combined in different ways. The following descriptions are provided to list elements and describe some of the embodiments of the present invention. These elements are listed with initial embodiments, however it should be understood that they may be combined in any manner and in any number to create additional embodiments. The variously described examples and preferred embodiments should not be construed to limit the present invention to only the explicitly described systems, techniques, and applications. Further, this description should be understood to support and encompass descriptions and claims of all the various embodiments, systems, techniques, methods, devices, and applications with any number of the disclosed elements, with each element alone, and also with any and all various permutations and combinations of all elements in this or any subsequent application.

Embodiments of the present invention may provide an elevated photovoltaic shading structure which may be an integrated solar photovoltaic energy generating and shading system for parking areas, pedestrian areas, playgrounds or other areas where shade may be desired. Embodiments may include a support structure for a solar photovoltaic system using steel columns and beams perhaps along with a complete steel rib structure and associated connections, all of which may be combined to provide a new aesthetic in elevated solar structures. Various embodiments may include tapered steel beams ending in a wrap around fascia; single support impact resistant columns which may not require a concrete encasement or additional auto impact barriers, perhaps including a concrete filled column cavity that increases structural strength, and may lower the entire systems' center of gravity; adjustable solar array plane angle to optimize power generation while also shedding snow or rain; comprehensive heat dissipation measures including ventilated soffit, flow-through purlins, under- module laminar airflow, and perimeter ventilation pathways; integrated wire management systems to perhaps contain all DC wiring within an interstitial space between soffit and solar modules, and for all AC wiring to be placed in perhaps pre-manufactured wire chases through a beam, column and perhaps even interconnection assemblies; specialized module clamping system that may provide near perfect solar module alignment and register while also remaining flexible to adjust to natural material deviations; integrated module electrical grounding measures that may obviate the need for ancillary grounding systems; vandal-resistant and panel theft prevention systems may be included that significantly reduce theft and vandalism by using locking or perhaps even special tool required closure systems, making the system more secure and lower cost to insure; and perhaps even a custom-designed inter-module gasket system that may be held in place by gravity, may provide a damper on any wind-induced system vibration, and may even provide a module clamping system to remain in place while providing near-perfect rain runoff to create a virtually dry area under the canopy, all while allowing for thermal expansion while maintaining water-shed integrity. The resulting system may provide a high functioning photovoltaic structure perhaps even while also being well proportioned and beautiful.

Referring initially to FIG. 1, an example of an elevated photovoltaic shading structure system (14) is shown and generally described. In the diagram shown in FIG. 1, the modular structure may serve as a carport for housing cars (27), may serve as a shade providing structure, or the like. In embodiments, an elevated photovoltaic shading system

(14) may be formed using at least one support (1), at least two supports, or perhaps even a plurality of supports (e.g., about six supports or more as understood by the multi-support structure (146) in an alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 22). The supports may be distanced from one another to define a system that may generate electricity and perhaps even provide weather and shade protection for people, property, cars (27) or the like. A support may include but is not limited to a column, a metal support, a concrete support, a concrete reinforced support, a metal shelled concrete interior support, a filled metal shelled support, or the like and as further discussed herein.

In FIG. 2, a solar panel support structure (17) which may be a modular structure is shown which can support a plurality of solar panel modules (9) as shown in FIG. 3. In the diagram shown in FIG. 2, each support (1) may be fixed and may be connected to a ground (16) perhaps by a flange (7) and even by J-bolts (15). FIG. 4 shows an example of a flange

(7) and J-bolts (15) which may be installed at the bottom of a support, perhaps aligning beam to support and beam to beam by allowing height adjustment between nuts (38) and nuts (39). Flanges and J-bolts at the bottom of the column may allow for maximum adjustment to field conditions perhaps making installation adaptable for any condition. This connection may ensure that the structure is firmly connected to a ground (16). The flange (7) and J-bolts (15) may be placed below the ground surface so that only the column may be seen. By placing the support to foundation connection below grade, it may result in cleaner installation. This attachment method is also safer because there may not be any bolt heads or flange plates that can be trip hazards or opportunities for property damage, such as gouging car tires. A beam (3) may be installed firmly to the top (119) of the support (1) by multiple through-bolts described in detail in FIGS. 8 A and 8B. The short purlin (6) in FIG. 2 may be firmly welded or perhaps even mounted by fastener to one side of a beam (3) and a long purlin (4) may be firmly connected to a beam by bolted connections.

As can be understood in FIG. 3, a security placement panel (8), which may be termed a soffit in some embodiments, may be connected to a purlin (4) and may hide all AC wiring (59) and DC cables (21) perhaps by passing the wires through the beams (3) and perhaps even the support (1) by using pre-installed wire chases which may be welded in place. (See FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D) Solar panel modules (9) mounted to the top of the purlins (4) may generate electricity to grid and non-grid connected loads. FIGS. 3, 5 A, 5B, and 5C diagram fascia panels (5) which may wrap around eaves for improved aesthetics, and may be firmly connected to clamps by self-tapping screws which may connect into an end purlin plate (24) or perhaps even a block (26). A purlin plate (24) may be welded to a side of the purlins (4) and the block (26) may be tightened by the screws to the end of short purlins (6).

FIGS.3, and 6A-F identify a water resistant pliable seal (20), which may be pressed or even pushed in between solar panel modules (9). For example, a water resistant pliable seal may contact at least part of the solar panel modules perhaps at a top, side, or the like of the solar panel module, in various embodiments. In embodiments, a water resistant pliable seal may be a gasket. A water resistant pliable seal (20) may be a top panel surface seal which provides top panel surface sealing of or perhaps even over the solar panel modules and may cover at least part of a top (103) of the adjacently placed solar panel modules. As shown in FIG. 6B and 6C, a water resistant pliable seal may have a top surface seal portion (147) and an inner friction extension seal portion (104) which may provide frictional engagement of the seal with the solar panel modules. In embodiments, a top surface seal (147) which may provide a lip over the solar panel module may be wider than an inner friction extension seal (104) as shown in FIG. 6B. A water resistant pliable seal may be designed so that at least one inner finger (105) of perhaps the inner friction extension seal may bend upward when the seal is pushed between the modules as shown in FIG. 6C. Of course, embodiments may provide at least two inner fingers, at least three inner fingers, at least four inner fingers, or more, or multiple finger extensions of the inner friction extension seal portion of the seal. The seal may remain firmly in place and may provide a secured placement insert (106) between the modules perhaps since any vibration may force the gasket down until it may be stopped by the lip on the top of the seal. This may occur since a force may be greater to pull the gasket out than to push it in perhaps due to the direction of the finger bend. For example, an insert seal force (107) when applying a seal installation force may be less than an exit seal force when removing a seal with an installation exit force. The water resistant pliable seal (20) may function regardless of temperature expansion & contraction thus perhaps providing a thermally expandable seal when thermal expansion sealing may occur between the modules, may function regardless of shock absorption, wind vibration, and anti-knock thus perhaps providing damper sealing with a damper seal between the modules, and perhaps even may seal an entire array of solar panel modules to provide substantial water resistance below the modules and in some embodiments, to areas beneath a canopy support structure.

In embodiments, a cross spacer (53) and a cross plate (52) may be tightened by a flat head screw (54) to seal at the corners of the solar panel modules. This connection may clamp four solar panel modules (9) together at the solar panel module corners, and may compress the end of a seal. There may be an o-ring (66) in between the cross plate (52) and flat head screw (54) which may seal the screw (54) on cross plate (52) and may improve water resistive properties. Cross spacer (53) may also act as a position block when installing solar panel modules (9). FIGS. 6G, 6H, and 61 show a corner bracket (70) which may compress a water resistant pliable seal (20) by a flat head screw (67) perhaps for module corner sealing. This assembly may hold the water resistant pliable seal (20) in place and may prevent water resistant pliable seal shrinkage over time. There may be an o-ring (69) between the corner bracket (70) and the flat head screw (67) which may seal the screw onto corner bracket (70).

In embodiments, a long water resistant pliable seal (101) may be provided as shown in FIG. 6F. This may be used to extend at least a length of at least one of the modules, may be used to extend at least the length of at least two of the modules, and perhaps even may be used to extend at least the length of a plurality of modules. For example, after a plurality of solar panel modules are adjacently installed over an area, a long water resistant pliable seal (101) may be inserted between a plurality of modules perhaps running lengthwise or alternatively crosswise along the area. Additional water resistant seals may be inserted to fill in the gaps along the panels in between the already installed long water resistant pliable seal to provide a seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of the modules. It may be desirable to apply a sealant, such as perhaps an adhesive, silicon, paste, rubber, or the like, at places where two ends of a seal may meet in order to completely seal around the panels.

The present invention may provide, in embodiments, a watertight modularized solar power system comprising a plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules secured to an area; a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and perhaps even a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. Embodiments of the present invention may also include a method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of adjacently placing a plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules over an area; securing said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to said area; separately installing a water resistance pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to create a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and perhaps even sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules with said water resistance pliable seal.

When installing solar panel modules (9), it may be desirable adjacently place the modules onto or perhaps even over an area so that they lie near each other perhaps in a side by side and either directly or indirectly connected fashion. Alternatively, solar panel modules can be placed in an overlapping fashion unlike the adjacent style as shown in FIG. 6A. The modules may be attached to any kind of area (100) which may include but is not limited to a roof, an elevated structure, a ground, a car port, a shade providing structure, a matrix of supports, support, or the like areas. In embodiments, the modules may be secured to an area by a plurality of solar module attachments, connectors, bolts, screws, latches, clips, frames, and the like attachments. By securing the modules to an area, they may be firmly attached so that they cannot shift or move from their placed position but the modules may be removably or perhaps even permanently attached to an area.

When installing solar panel modules to an area, it may be desirable to use, in embodiments, modules which are individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. For example, a solar panel module may each be pre-manufactured and perhaps even pre-sealed. When adjacently attaching pre-manufactured and perhaps pre-sealed modules to an area, concern may exist to make sure that water cannot leak in between the solar panel modules. In embodiments, a water resistant pliable seal (20), as discussed above, may be installed separately from the installation of the solar panel modules. A seal may be pliable in that it may have a flexible top surface seal and a flexible inner friction extension seal perhaps made of a flexible substance such as rubber or other elastic substances. A separately installed water resistant pliable seal may be installed so that it may full perimeter surround substantially each of the adjacently placed solar panel modules. This may include a seal between each adjacently placed modules including around the corners and the like. However, it may or perhaps may not be necessary to apply a seal around an edge of an end of an array of solar panel modules since the solar panel module may already be pre- sealed and water run-off may be intended to occur at the ends of the array of the solar power modules. The combination of the plurality of adjacently installed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules along with the separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of the solar panel modules may create a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array (108) of modules and seals. An array may provide a substantially flat arrangement of modules and seals which may prevent any water or other elements from leaking in between and perhaps under the modules. Alternatively, an array of solar panel modules and seals may be installed on an inclined support to create a planform inclined modularly composite fluidically impervious array. An inclined support may include a support which is placed on an angle, perhaps even an adjustable angle and perhaps even having a tilt between about 0 and about 20 degrees as discussed further herein.

In order to firmly support an elevated photovoltaic shading structure system (14), it may be desirable to provide a secure strong support. FIG. 7 shows one embodiment of a support (1) having an external shell (134) which may be filled with concrete (47) providing perhaps a lower center of gravity for improved structural performance, improved compression strength, and may even help prevent column cosmetic or structural failure in the event of an impact. An external shell (134) may be a metal shell including but not limited to steel, iron, or the like materials. Use of a concrete filling may also result in the ability to use thinner walled columns perhaps for the shell, thereby saving steel and materials. In an alternative embodiment, a support (1) may have an external shell which is filled with sand, rocks, cement, or the like fillings. A filled support may provide a damper support which may reduce or perhaps even absorb vibrations such as wind-induced system vibrations, impact-induced vibrations, and the like. In embodiments, a support (1) may be different shapes and sizes including but not limited to a substantially uniformly shaped support, a tapered support, a column support, a rectangular support, or the like.

The present invention may provide, in embodiments, a structurally robust raised modularized solar power system comprising an elevated canopy solar panel support structure; a plurality of solar panel modules attached to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of said solar panel modules attached to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and perhaps even at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure. Embodiments of the present invention may also include a method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system comprising the steps of providing a plurality of solar panel modules; providing an elevated canopy solar panel support structure; attaching said plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; electrically connecting said plurality of said solar panel modules on said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; generating power from said plurality of said solar panel modules on said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and perhaps even providing at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

In embodiments, a solar panel support structure (17) as discussed above may be an elevated canopy solar panel support structure which may provide a covering structure perhaps with an overhang which may be elevated above a ground as understood in FIG. 1. A plurality of solar panel modules may be attached to the elevated canopy solar panel support structure. Electrically connecting a plurality of interconnecting wiring (111) between the solar panel modules may be necessary to complete the power generating system. An elevated canopy solar panel support structure may be elevated by at least one concrete reinforced support connected thereto to create perhaps a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure. Connecting of a concrete reinforced support to an elevated canopy solar power panel support structure may be a direct connection or perhaps even an indirect connection. In embodiments, the connection between a support column and a beam may be fabricated between about 0° and about 20° or more so the module plane can be placed in the optimal energy generating position. As discussed above, a concrete reinforced support may include a concrete structure or perhaps even a cement interior of a support. A concrete reinforced support may be a self-supporting support to which it can be erected and maintain stability perhaps without any additional supporting or even reinforcing structures. Also as discussed above, a bottom (135) of a support, such as a concrete reinforced support, may be anchored to a ground (16) and may even be connected below ground with perhaps a below ground foundation connection (136) as shown in FIG. 4. Connectors may include but are not limited to bolts, J-bolts, screws, and the like connectors. At least one flange (137) may be included at a bottom of the support. A flange (137) may be an alignment flange to perhaps adjust the column attachment to a ground.

In embodiments, the present invention may provide a connector between at least part of an elevated canopy solar panel support structure and at least part of at least one support. This connection may be a frictionally engaged strong joint connector as may be needed to stably attach a canopy structure to a support. An example of a frictionally engaged strong joint connector may be a finger joint connector (118) as shown in FIG. 8B. At least one support extension attachment (36) may extend from an elevated canopy solar panel support structure and at least one canopy extension attachment (37) may extend from a top (119) of at least one support. Each of the support extension attachments (36) and the canopy extension attachments (37) may be configured to mate with each other. The extension attachments may include at least one extending blade perhaps even at least one alternatively spaced extending blade, and optionally may include at least two extending blades of a support extension attachment and perhaps even at least three extending blades of a canopy extension attachments each of which may be configured to engaged with each other when connected. A support extension attachment (36) may be a beam attachment blade and a canopy extension attachment (37) may be a column attachment blade. In embodiments, a metal plate (62) may be attached, perhaps by welding, to the top of a support (1) and may be fabricated with one or more extending blades (120) which may be high-strength steel blades with perhaps each having holes to receive through-bolts. The blades may be rectangular blades, in embodiments. The blades may have additional holes perhaps used for mounting alignment during installation. The blades may be made of steel and may be welded onto a top surface of a metal plate (62). Matching up to the column, weld plate, and steel blades, the beam (3) may be welded to a companion plate with one or more extending blades (120) which may be high strength steel blades. For assembly, beam attachment blades may be inserted into the voids between column attachment blades. Either and perhaps even both of the extension attachments may include at least one matingly flexible alignment element (121) to allow adjustability between the connection. This may include at least one oversized hole and connection thereof may include at least one bolt configured to fit in the oversized hole(s). For example, the beam attachment blades may have multiple holes which connect tightly with the column attachment blades perhaps by the through bolts. These blades may also have alignment holes. Assembly may begin by inserting a positioning pin into an alignment hole perhaps used for bolt alignment. The through bolts may then be inserted and tightened to prescribed torque settings. By tightening the bolts (74), the blades may be tightened against each other. Optionally, the more blades that are used will increase the blade contact area which may in turn greatly increases the strength of the joint perhaps due to the friction between the blades. Further, additional bolts (74) may increase the joint strength. This may result in an extremely rigid and reliable connection. The bolt holes may be slightly oversized so the beam alignment can be adjusted at the beam ends perhaps to ensure a highly aesthetic and straight canopy edge. Beam weld plates may be fabricated from about 0° to about 20° or more depending on site conditions and azimuth for maximum energy production and perhaps even to ensure water runoff. The column and beam attachment assembly may be concealed behind a prefinished metal skirting (33) which may include a metal plate cover to ensure a clean, unadulterated look, which may also hide any additional wiring such as from lights or the like.

FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D show that a column interior may be completely filled with concrete (47), which may eliminate cavities where water can form, perhaps thereby reducing rust opportunities. Because support (1) and beam (3) may be hermetically sealed, wiring

(111) such as DC cables (21) and AC wires may have to pass through a beam (3) perhaps even a support (1) without creating new openings in the beams or columns. To achieve this, a wire tube or perhaps even a wire chase may be a manufactured wire chase such that it may be pre-manufactured and perhaps even welded into the beam (3) and support (1). In embodiments, a wire tube (49) such as a wire chase may provide a wire pass through in a concrete reinforced support to allow assembly of a structure by passing wires through the cement support. A wire pass through may provide a wire accessible and removable wire pass through to allow wires to be added and removed within the concrete support. FIG. 9C shows an example of a straight wire tube (49) and FIG. 9D shows an example of a curved wire tube (60). Since all welds may be continuous, a beam (3) and a support (1) may be hermetically closed. This may prevent water from getting into the beams (3) and supports (1) which may prevent rust from forming within the beams and columns. During installation, the DC cables may be passed through the wire tube (49) which may be welded to the beam (3) and the AC wires may be passed though the wire tube (60) which may be welded to a beam (3) and support (1).

FIGS. 1OA, 1OB, 1OC, and 1OD show how security placement panels (8) and purlins (4) may be mounted under a solar panel module (9). In embodiments, security placement panels (8) may be heavily perforated with small holes (79) to allow unimpeded airflow to remove heat from the solar panel modules (9), thereby increasing energy generation. In addition, the solar panel module (9) may be mounted by clamps which may create additional space (73) between the solar panel modules (9) and support structure such as the purlins (4). Concurrently, there may be manufactured openings (78) in the purlins (4) which may further promote airflow. A continuous gap (31) may be created between fascia panels (5) and the solar panel modules (9) perhaps allowing air to escape from the concealed space beneath the solar panel modules (9) to provide dissipating heat from the solar panel modules (9). In total, air may flow (102) through various holes and spaces significantly removing heat from the solar panel modules (9) and perhaps increasing the electricity generated by a photovoltaic structure system. A system also may be designed with using only small holes and gaps in order to prevent or even reduce intrusion by animals, birds, insects, and the like. The present invention may provide, in embodiments, a secured modularized solar power system comprising a plurality of solar panel modules supported by a solar panel support structure attached to an area; a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of said solar panel modules; and perhaps even a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of solar panel modules. Embodiments of the present invention may also include a method of securing modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of placing a plurality of solar panel modules over an area; supporting said plurality of solar panel modules with a solar panel support structure; securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants; electrically connecting said plurality of said solar panel modules; and perhaps even generating power from said plurality of said solar panel modules.

In embodiments, a photovoltaic system may provide a security system of its solar panel modules making it difficult for thieves or vandals to gain access to the modules. As such, a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants may be connected to the solar panel modules. This connection may be a direct or perhaps even an indirect connection. Solar panel module engagement security integrants may include but are not limited to security placement panels (8), locking security placement panels, secure connectors (116), security connectors, a combination of the two, locks, alarms, and the like security components. In some embodiments, solar panel modules may be supported by an elevated canopy solar panel support structure and perhaps even at least one support placed between a ground and the support structure as described herein. An elevated canopy solar panel support structure may include an open matrix panel support system (131) which may be an open framed network of supports perhaps including a plurality of beams (3), purlins (4), a mixture thereof and the like supports as understood in FIGS. 2 and 3 which may provide a support for a plurality of solar panel modules (9). In embodiments, an open matrix panel support system (131) may include a security panel mounting frame to which security placement panels (8) may be attached. For example, security placement panels may be located below a plurality of solar panel modules to perhaps create bottom panel securing solar panel modules to an area. This may be achieved by placing security placement panels (8) in a security panel mounting frame where the security placement panels may be configured to attach to the security panel mounting frame. For example, security placement panels may be attached to purlins of a security panel mounting frame with a soffit mounting plate as discussed below. Security placement panels may create an interstitial space which hide all small components, wires, backside of modules, and the like perhaps creating a clean, uncluttered look. Thus, the interconnecting wires (111) of the solar panel modules may be concealed with a wire concealer such as for example with the security placement panels. An open matrix panel support system (131) may provide a security panel placement ledge (113) to which a secure connection may be placed between a security placement panel and the ledge as shown in FIG. 1OA. A security panel placement ledge (113) may be located near a bottom (114) of the open matrix panel support system. In embodiments, a solar module placement location may be located on top (115) of an open matrix panel support system as shown in FIG. 1OA.

In embodiments of the present invention, a secure connector (116) may provide a special attachment element to which solar panel modules may be locked and may include but is not limited to a specially tooled screw element, a special screw head, and the like to which a special tool (145) may be needed to attach and remove the element as shown in FIG. 21.

FIGS. HA, HB, HC, HD, and HE show how a soffit mounting plate (41) may be fastened to a security placement panel (8) by a screw (13). The nuts may protrude out of the soffit mounting plate (41) and may loosely fit in the holes or perhaps even slots (78) and (79) of the security placement panel (8). This may allow for some adjustment due to panel location variances. During assembly of the security placement panels (8), the panels may be placed above the lower lip of the purlin (4). The soffit mounting plate (41) then may be attached to the security placement panel (8) through the screw plate (42) by screws (19). The security placement panel (8) and the screw plate (42) may be firmly connected together by specially designed screws (19), which may allow it to be loosened using a special tool in order to eliminate or perhaps even reduce the opportunity for thieves or vandals to remove the security placement panel (8) and soffit plate (41) which may decrease the risk of theft and vandalism. At the same time, the purlin (4) may be clamped by a soffit mounting plate (41) and may connect the security placement panel (8) firmly to the purlin (4). There may be a space between the edge of the purlin (4) and the screw head perhaps to allow for location variances of the purlins (4). The ease of installing the security placement panel (8) as described greatly speeds up installation time.

FIG. 12B shows how a frame of solar panel modules may be clamped by a module clamp (10) and mid block (12) perhaps by tightening the set screw at the bottom of the module clamp (10). There may be spaces in the ends of the purlin (4) to perhaps allow adjustability for purlin location tolerances. In FIG. 12C, an end of a frame of the solar panel modules may be clamped by the end block (64) which may be installed between a module clamp (10) and a purlin (4). In the same way, it also may be adjustable to allow for purlin straightness tolerances. FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C show that it may be easy for solar panel modules (9) to attach to support structures such as purlins (4). The module clamps (10) may be used anywhere along the module which may allow flexibility when the solar panel module (9) covers a beam (3) of a support structure. This flexibility and ease of installing the modules 9 greatly decreases installation time.

The present invention may provide, in embodiments, an efficiently installed modularized solar power system comprising a plurality of solar panel attachment clips; at least one wire placement holder located on each of said solar panel attachment clips; two solar panel end receiving sections oppositely located on each of said solar panel attachment clips; a spacer channel section located between said two solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips; and perhaps even a plurality of solar panel modules attached to said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips. Embodiments of the present invention may also include a method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels comprising the steps of providing a plurality of solar panel attachment clips; connecting a plurality of solar panel modules with said plurality of solar panel attachment clips; integrally securing at least part of an end of two of said solar panel modules in one of said solar panel attachment clips; integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips; and perhaps even integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

Solar panel module assembly may be made much simpler using an integrated clamping and perhaps even spacing elements, which also may result in near perfect module alignment perhaps improving the entire system's aesthetic appearance and installation accuracy. As shown in FIGS. 15 - 20, a solar panel attachment clip (122) may be provided with a solar panel attachment system. A solar panel attachment clip (122) may include at least one wire placement holder (123), two solar panel end receiving sections (125) perhaps located oppositely on a clip, and perhaps even a spacer channel section (128) perhaps located in between the end receiving sections. Solar panel modules may thus be connected to each other with solar panel attachment clips such as shown in FIG. 15 by integrally securing at least part of an end of two solar panel modules, integrally spacing the solar panel modules apart from each other, and perhaps even integrally securing wires with a solar panel attachment clip. The solar panel attachment clips may be an integral clip where each clip may include at least one wire placement holder, two solar panel end receiving sections, and a spacer channel section. A solar panel attachment clip may be used by inserting a first solar panel module end into a first solar panel end receiving section (126) and inserting a second solar panel module end into a second solar panel end receiving section (127) perhaps where the first and second solar panel end receiving sections may be oppositely located on a solar panel attachment clip. In embodiments, a first solar panel end receiving section may be wider than a second solar panel end receiving section. At least one of the end receiving sections of a solar panel attachment clip may provide a solar panel end insert guide to guide at least part of an end of a solar panel module into the clip when being placed into the clip. It is to be noted that attachment of an attachment clip or perhaps any discussion herein in relation to attachment to a solar panel module is meant to optionally include that attachment may occur with a frame of a solar panel module or perhaps even attachment with at least part of a solar panel module, in various embodiments. Further any discussion herein of a connection or connecting to or perhaps even with a structure or element is meant to optionally include either a direct or perhaps even indirect connection or connecting element. A solar panel attachment clip may be installed by an upward force attachment of the clip to a solar panel module as perhaps providing an upward force installation solar panel attachment clip (130) as may be understood in FIG. 18. At least one solar panel module end stop (129) may be provided on a solar panel attachment clip as shown in FIG. 19 to provide end panel stopping of the solar panel modules in the attachment clips.

A solar panel attachment clip may be a low profile clip perhaps having a height of about 3 cm, about 2 inches, about 1 1/2 inches, less than about 1/2 inches, less than 2 about inches, about 3 inches, less than about 3 inches, and the like heights. Of course, a clip may be any height. A low profile solar panel attachment clip may provide a small clip perhaps for easy and efficient installation. In alternative embodiments, a solar panel attachment clip may include at least one solar panel support structure fastener section (133) and perhaps even fasteners which may be similar to an end receiving section, a wire holder, or other type connectors and may allow a solar panel attachment clip to be connected to at least part of a solar panel support structure (17). A spacer channel section (128) of a solar panel attachment clip may provide spacing between the solar panels when installed and may even provide a gap or perhaps even a middle spacer channel section in a solar panel attachment clip. This may allow precise placement and even alignment of the modules and may even provide an area between the modules for installation of a water resistant pliable seal. Embodiments may include integrally off-center spacing the solar panel modules apart from each other with perhaps an off-center spacer channel section as can be understood in FIG. 20 where the spacer channel section (128) may not be centrally located on an attachment clip. In addition, at least one wire placement holder (123) may be located on a side of a solar power attachment clip where wires (111) may be integrally secured on the clip. In embodiments, a multi-sized wire holder (124) may be provided so that the solar panel attachment clip may be capable of securing different sized wires.

FIGS. 13A and 13B show a steel pin (11) which may pass through each side of the mid block (12). One end of the pin (11) may pierce the bottom of a frame of a solar panel module (9) and the other end of the pin (11) may pierce the top of the purlins (4). Both ends of the pins (11) may be sharp and may pierce through the aluminum anodized protective coating of the module frames and any coating on the purlins (4), perhaps allowing the potential for leakage electrical current to pass through pins (11) to the purlins and therefore to ground. The purlins (4), beams (3), blades, support (1), metal skirting (33), fascia panels (5), security placement panel (8) and all other electrically conductive parts may be electrically grounded by fasteners, welding, or the like. The result may provide a system for electrical grounding without additional grounding wires and grounding devices which may save material and installation costs.

LED lights may be used as shown in FIG. 14 where light may be reflected from high efficiency LED Lamps (44) on both sides of supports (1) which may light up the underside of the canopy and the ground (16). Light may be provided from the two LED Lamps (44) and may be reflected off perhaps the security placement panels (8). The use of reflected light may reduce point source lighting perhaps making for a more aesthetic and higher quality lighting scheme by creating a soft multi-directional ambience. Use of high efficiency LED lamps may reflect off of the security placement panel surfaces resulting in an environment beneath the canopy which may have approximately 2.5 times the light values normally provided for in parking lots. FIG. 14 may illustrate the light reflectance from LED Lamps onto the soffit panels and reflecting down onto the surfaces beneath the canopy to create a soft non-directional lighting ambience.

An elevated photovoltaic shading structure may be significantly more attractive than conventional carport and shade providing structures. Each visual component and approach, including gaskets, cross clamps, end clamps, and the like may make a system look integrated and modular. The fascia may hide all of the beam ends. Security placement panels may hide all wires and other small parts and components to improve appearances. The column dimensions may be considered particularly important and may be based upon a Golden Ratio which may be both strong and aesthetically pleasing. The proportion of the fascia panels (5) and beam (3) may be selected for aesthetic values as well. The beams (3) may be tapered. Further, the beam may be tapered from a depth of about 350 mm at a taper angle of about 4.55°. Solar panel modules (9) may be aligned to a fascia edge. Modules and fascia may match in color and material. All proportions may be carefully selected to complement one another perhaps creating an improved aesthetic. Embodiments of the systems may provide foundations to be pre-poured and fastened into pre-drilled mounting holes contained in mated parts. Complete assembly may not require any field welding perhaps allowing for full erection using only fasteners to fabricate the structure. This approach may ensure that an elevated photovoltaic shading structure may be quickly and easily assembly at the job site.

The present invention may provide, in embodiments, an elevated modularized solar power system comprising a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support between a ground and said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; a field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and perhaps even a plurality of solar panel modules connected to said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure. Embodiments of the present invention may also include A method of assembling a solar panel structure comprising the steps of determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least one support; erecting said at least one support; connecting said at least one support to a ground; determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into an elevated canopy solar panel support structure; determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support; and perhaps even attaching a plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

In embodiments, complete field assembly of any of the various described photovoltaic structures, systems or the like may require no field welding, relying solely on fasteners to erect a structure system. The result may be a fast, low cost assembly at the job site. All solar modules and perhaps even security placement panels may be removable using special tools perhaps promoting easy maintenance. For example, no field welding may be required for the entire elevated photovoltaic shading structure construction process perhaps resulting in a faster installation, performed by lower cost labor, that can be installed anywhere in the world using local contractors without having to hire expensive welders and meet inspection welding guidelines and the like. In embodiments, the present invention may provide a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support; and perhaps even a field tool assemblable connector. Each of the elevated canopy solar power support structures (17), support (1), and connectors may be assembled at perhaps a field site from individually integrally manufactured constituents (110) to create structures which may be accurately assembled without having to weld any of the parts. An individually integrally manufactured constituent may have been pre-manufactured by welding, securing, or other more complicated processing and then shipped to the site for site assembly. Site assembly may include determinately field tool precisely assembling of a plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least one support, which may include constituents such as but not limited to an external metal shell, metal skirting (33), perhaps even pieces thereof, and the like parts; determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into an elevated canopy solar panel support structure, which may include constituents such as but not limited to beams (3), long purlins (4), short purlins (6); fascia panels (5), perhaps even pieces thereof, and the like parts; and perhaps even determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of an elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of at least one support. Manufactured constituents may be assembled into perhaps a support or perhaps even into an elevated canopy solar panel support structure with assembly specification tolerances selected from a group consisting of between about 1 mm and about 40 mm, at least about +/- 1 mm, at least about +/- 2 mm, at least about +/- 5 mm, at least about +/- 10 mm, at least about +/- 20 mm and the like tolerances. Of course, any tolerance may be provided and may be related to the type of structure being assembled. Small specification tolerances may provide the precision desired for a substantially aligned perhaps even substantially perfectly aligned and field assembled structures perhaps even without the use of any welding at the field site. As such, embodiments of the present invention provide a weldlessly assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure and perhaps even a weldlessly assembled support. A weldless assembly may include a fusionless assembly perhaps of parts which may not be permanently connected into a fused material. This may include bolted field assembled structures using connections such as field tool assemblable connectors such as but not limited to bolts, screws, fastening rods, pins, threading fasteners, and the like. A field tool may not include welding tools in embodiments. Thus, an elevated canopy solar panel support structure and perhaps even a support may be boltingly assembled in the field with perhaps a plurality of bolts. Adaptable junctures (117) may be provided when field tool assembling a structure such as perhaps when connecting individually integrally manufactured constituents to which junctures may be adapted perhaps providing adjustability of the connections before the parts may be weldlessly attached by bolting attachment or the like. Adaptable junctures may provide the assembly flexibility needed to perfectly align a system. Field assembly welding may not provide a precise structure since a welded connection is permanent and the final product may be unadaptable perhaps even stuck in the wrong configuration. Further, welding may cause rust and other corrosion problems perhaps providing structural issues over time.

An elevated photovoltaic shading structure can generate renewable electricity, while shading people, cars, property and the like. It may be integrated with industry accepted parking metering and billing equipment and services. A support structure design and fabrication techniques may ensure that columns may always be perfectly vertical, while allowing adjustment of the beam and canopy plane for maximum energy generation by the photovoltaic system based on site conditions. The unique design of the purlin and the security placement panels may be effective for cooling the solar panel modules and may provide, in addition, an anti-theft, anti-vandalism system.

CLAUSES

Potential patent claims supported and available for presentation include:

1. A watertight modularized solar power system comprising: - a plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules secured to an area; a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and

- a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

2. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a top panel surface seal.

3. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water pliable resistant seal comprises a push in separately installed water resistant pliable seal.

4. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein, said separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a separately installed water resistant pliable seal which covers at least part of a top of each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

5. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause,, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water pliable resistant seal comprises a separately installed water resistant seal which contacts at least part of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

6. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 5, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal which contacts at least part of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises a separately installed water resistant pliable seal which contacts at least part of a top of each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

7. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 3, or any other clause, wherein said push in separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a top surface seal and an inner friction extension seal.

8. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 7, or any other clause, wherein said top surface seal comprises a flexible top surface seal and, or any other clause, wherein said inner friction extension seal comprises a flexible inner friction extension seal. 9. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 7, or any other clause, wherein said inner friction extension seal comprises multiple finger extensions.

10. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a rubber seal.

11. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 7, or any other clause, wherein said inner friction extension seal bends upward when said inner friction extension seal is pushed between two of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. 12. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a secured placement insert.

13. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 3, or any other clause, wherein said push in separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises an insert seal force which is less than an exit seal force.

14. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal extends at least a length of at least one of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. 15. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal extends at least a length of two of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. 16. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 7, or any other clause, wherein said top surface seal is wider than said inner friction extension seal. 17. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said area is selected from a group consisting of a roof, an elevated structure, a ground, a car port, shade providing structure, and a matrix of supports.

18. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of solar module attachments configured to attach said plurality of solar panel modules to said area.

19. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said in separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a damper seal.

20. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a thermally expandable seal.

21. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, wherein said planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises a planform inclined modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

22. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause,, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of solar panel modules. 23. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, , or any other clause, and further comprising a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

24. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, or any other clause, and further comprising:

- a plurality of solar panel attachment clips;

- at least one wire placement holder located on each of said solar panel attachment clips;

- two solar panel end receiving sections oppositely located on each of said solar panel attachment clips; and

- a spacer channel section located between said solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips.

25. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in clause 1, or any other clause, , or any other clause, and further comprising at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to a solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

26. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of: - adjacently placing a plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules over an area;

- securing said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to said area;

- separately installing a water resistance pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to create a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and - sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules with said water resistance pliable seal.

27. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of top panel surface sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

28. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of separately installing said water resistance pliable seal comprises the step of pushing in said water resistance pliable seal between said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

29. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, , or any other clause, and further comprising the step of sealing over said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

30. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein the step of sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of seal panel contacting at least part of each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

31. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 28, or any other clause, wherein said step of pushing in said water resistance pliable seal between said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprise the step of frictionally engaging a panel top surface and at least one inner finger of said water resistance pliable seal with said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

32. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 31, or any other clause, wherein said at least one inner finger comprises at least two fingers of said water resistance pliable seal. 33. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of separately installing said water resistant pliable seal comprises the step of separately installing a flexible finger seal.

34. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 31, or any other clause, wherein said step of frictionally engaging a panel top surface and at least one inner finger of said water resistance pliable seal with said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of bending said at least one inner finger upward when said water resistant pliable seal is pushed between said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

35. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of secured placement insert sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

36. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 28, or any other clause, wherein said step of pushing in said water resistant pliable seal between said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of applying a seal installation insert force which is less than a seal installation exit force.

37. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of extending said water resistant pliable seal along at least a length of at least one of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules. 38. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of extending said water resistant pliable seal along at least a length of a plurality of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

39. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said area is selected from a group consisting of a roof, an elevated structure, a ground, a car port, a shade providing structure, and a matrix of supports.

40. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of securing said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to said area comprises the step of securing said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of solar module attachments.

41. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of damper sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

42. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said step of sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprises the step of thermal expansion sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

43. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, wherein said a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules comprise a planform inclined modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

44. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants. 45. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into a solar panel support structure to support of said plurality of said solar panel modules.

46. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the steps of:

- integrally securing at least part of an end of two of said solar panel modules in one of a plurality of solar panel attachment clips; - integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips; and

- integrally securing wires of said solar panel modules in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

47. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems as described in clause 26, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to a solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

48. A secured modularized solar power system comprising: - a plurality of solar panel modules supported by a solar panel support structure attached to an area;

- a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of said solar panel modules; and

- a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of solar panel modules. 49. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said area is selected from a group consisting of a roof, a ground, and a support.

50. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel support structure comprises an elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 51. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 50, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one support between a ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

52. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 51, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support comprises at least two supports between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

53. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 51, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support comprises at least one damper support between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 54. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 53, or any other clause, wherein said at least one damper support comprises a support having a filling selected from a group consisting of sand, rocks, and cement.

55. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 50, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises an open matrix panel support system.

56. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 55, or any other clause, wherein said open matrix panel support system comprises a security panel mounting frame.

57. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises a plurality of security placement panels.

58. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 57, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of security placement panels are located below said plurality of solar panel modules. 59. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 56, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of security placement panels configured to attach to said security panel mounting frame.

60. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel module engagement security integrants comprise a wire concealer. 61. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 50, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure. 62. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 51, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support is selected from a group consisting of a column, a metal support, a concrete support, a concrete reinforced support, and a metal shelled concrete interior support.

63. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 55, or any other clause, wherein said open matrix panel support system comprises a plurality of beams and purlins.

64. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 55, or any other clause, wherein said open matrix panel support system comprises a security panel placement ledge. 65. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 64, or any other clause, wherein said security panel placement ledge is located near a bottom of said open matrix panel support system.

66. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 55, or any other clause, and further comprising a solar module placement location on top of said open matrix panel support system.

67. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises a secure connector.

68. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 67, or any other clause, wherein said secure connector comprises a special attachment element.

69. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 67, or any other clause, wherein said secure connector comprises a security placement panels and a special attachment element.

70. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of said solar panel modules comprises a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants indirectly connected to said plurality of said solar panel modules.

71. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 68 or 69, or any other clause, wherein said special attachment element comprises a specially tooled screw element.

72. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 71, or any other clause, wherein said specially tooled screw element comprises a special screw head.

73. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause , or any other clause, and further comprising a secure connector between a security placement panel and said security panel placement ledge.

74. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, and further comprising a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said solar panel modules.

75. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel support structure comprises a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable solar panel support structure.

76. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, and further comprising:

- a plurality of solar panel attachment clips connected to said solar panel support structure;

- two solar panel end receiving sections oppositely located on each of said solar panel attachment clips; and - a spacer channel section located between said solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips.

77. A secured modularized solar power system as described in clause 48, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

78. A method of securing modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of: - placing a plurality of solar panel modules over an area; supporting said plurality of solar panel modules with a solar panel support structure;

- securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants;

- electrically connecting said plurality of said solar panel modules; and

- generating power from said plurality of said solar panel modules.

79. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, wherein said step of placing said plurality of solar panel modules over said area comprises the step of providing an area selected from a group consisting of a roof, a ground, and a support.

80. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, wherein said step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with said solar panel support structure comprises the step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with an elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

81. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 80, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of erecting at least one support between a ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 82. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 81, or any other clause, wherein said step of erecting said at least one support between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of erecting at least two supports between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 83. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 81, or any other clause, wherein said step of erecting said at least one support between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of erecting at least one damper support between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 84. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 83, or any other clause, wherein said step of erecting said at least one damper support between said ground and said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of filling said damper support with a filling selected from a group consisting of sand, rocks, and cement.

85. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 80, or any other clause, wherein said step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with an open matrix panel support system.

86. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 85, or any other clause, wherein said step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with said open matrix panel support system comprises the step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with a security panel mounting frame.

87. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, wherein said step of securing said plurality of said solar panel modules to said area with said plurality of said solar panel engagement security integrants comprises the step of securing said plurality of said solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of security placement panels.

88. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 87, or any other clause, wherein said step of securing said plurality of said solar panel modules to said area with said plurality of security placement panels comprises the step of securing said plurality of said solar panel modules to said area with a plurality of locking security placement panels.

89. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of bottom panel securing said solar panel modules to said area.

90. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 86, or any other clause,, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of placing security placement panels in said security panel mounting frame. 91. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 87, or any other clause,, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of concealing wires with said plurality of security placement panels.

92. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 80, or any other clause,, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure.

93. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 81, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support is selected from a group consisting of a column, a metal support, a concrete support, a concrete reinforced support, and a metal shelled concrete interior support.

94. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 85, or any other clause, wherein said step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with said open matrix panel support system comprises the step of supporting said plurality of said solar panel modules with a plurality of beams and purlins.

95. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 85, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing a security panel placement ledge on said open matrix panel support system. 96. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 85, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing a security panel placement location near a bottom of said open matrix panel support system.

97. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 85, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of placing said plurality of said solar panel modules on top of said open matrix panel support system.

98. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, wherein said step of securing said plurality of said solar panel modules to said area with said plurality of said solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises the step of locking said plurality of said solar panel modules with security connectors. 99. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 98, or any other clause, wherein said step of locking said solar panel modules with said security connectors comprises the step of locking said solar panel modules with a special attachment element. 100. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 98, or any other clause, wherein said step of locking said solar panel modules with said security connectors comprises the step of locking a plurality of security placement panels with a special attachment element.

101. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, wherein said step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said area with said plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises the step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said solar panel support structure connected to said area.

102. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 99 or 100, or any other clause, wherein said special attachment element comprises a special tooled screw element.

103. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 102, or any other clause, wherein said special tooled screw element comprises a special screw head. 104. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 95, or any other clause, and further comprising a secure connector between a security placement panel and said security panel placement ledge.

105. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of separately installing a water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of said solar panel modules.

106. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said canopy solar panel support structure. 107. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 81, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support comprises at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

108. A method of securing modularized solar power systems as described in clause 78, or any other clause, and further comprising the steps of:

109. An elevated modularized solar power system comprising: - a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support between a ground and said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; - a field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and

- a plurality of solar panel modules connected to said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

110. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure and said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support each comprise an individually integrally manufactured constituents. 111. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 110, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a precisely made, field assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure assembled from said individually integrally manufactured constitutents.

112. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 111, or any other clause, wherein said precisely made, field assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises assembly specification tolerances selected from a group consisting of between about 1 mm and about 40 mm, at least about +/- 1 mm, at least about +/- 2 mm, at least about +/- 5 mm, at least about +/- 10 mm, and at least about

+/- 20 mm.

113. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises a precisely made, field assembled support assembled from said individually integrally manufactured constituents.

114. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 113, or any other clause, wherein said precisely made, field assembled support comprises assembly specification tolerances selected from a group consisting of between about 1 mm and about 40 mm, at least about +/- 1 mm, at least about +/- 2 mm, at least about +/- 5 mm, at least about +/- 10 mm, and at least about +/- 20 mm.

115. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a weldlessly assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure and, or any other clause, wherein said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises a weldlessly assembled support.

116. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 115, or any other clause, wherein said weldlessly assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a fusionless assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure, and, or any other clause, wherein said weldlessly assembled support comprises a fusionless assembled support. 117. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a bolted field assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure, and, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises a bolted field assembled support; and, or any other clause, wherein said field tool assemblable connector comprise a plurality of bolts.

118. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a substantially aligned field assembled elevated canopy solar panel support structure, and, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises a substantially aligned field assembled support.

119. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 110, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises adaptable junctures between said individually integrally manufactured constituents; and, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises adaptable junctures between said individually integrally manufactured constituents. 120. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises an inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

121. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 120, or any other clause, wherein said inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises tilt between about 0 and about 20 degrees.

122. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure. 123. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises at least two determinate, precise, field tool assemblable supports.

124. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises a damper support.

125. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 124, or any other clause, wherein said damper support comprises a support having a filling selected from a group selected from sand, rocks, and cement. 126. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and said at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a frictionally engaged strong joint connector. 127. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and said at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a finger joint connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and said at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

128. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises at least one support extension attachment extending from said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure and at least one canopy extension attachment extending from a top of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support. 129. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 128, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment extending are configured to mate with each other.

130. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 128, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support extension attachment comprises at least one extending blade and, or any other clause, wherein said at least one canopy extension attachment comprises at least one alternately spaced extending blade, each configured to mate with each other.

131. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 128, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support extension attachment comprises at least two extending blades and, or any other clause, wherein said at least one canopy extension attachment comprises at least three alternately spaced extending blades, each configured to mate with each other.

132. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 130, or any other clause, wherein said extending blades comprise rectangular blades.

133. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said field tool assemblable connector is secured by plurality of bolts.

134. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, and further comprising a metal plate cover over said field tool assemblable connector.

135. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one matingly flexible alignment element on said field tool assemblable connector.

136. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 130, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one matingly flexible alignment element on said extending blades.

137. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 135 or 136, or any other clause, wherein said at least one matingly flexible alignment element comprises at least one oversized hole. 138. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 137, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one bolt configured to fit in said at least one matingly flexible alignment element.

139. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, and further comprising a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said solar panel modules.

140. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of solar panel modules. 141. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, and further comprising:

- a plurality of solar panel attachment clips connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- a spacer channel section located between said solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips. 142. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in clause 109, or any other clause, wherein said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support comprises at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure. 143. A method of assembling a solar panel structure comprising the steps of:

- determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least one support;

- erecting said at least one support;

- connecting said at least one support to a ground; - determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into an elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support; and

- attaching a plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

144. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with a specification tolerance selected from a group consisting of about 1 mm and about 40 mm, at least about +/- 1 mm, at least about +/- 2 mm, at least about +/- 5 mm, at least about +/- 10 mm, and at least about +/- 20 mm.

145. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support with a specification tolerance selected from a group consisting of about 1 mm and about 40 mm, at least about +/- 1 mm, at least about +/- 2 mm, at least about +/- 5 mm, at least about +/- 10 mm, and at least about +/- 20 mm. 146. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of weldlessly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support; and, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of weldlessly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

147. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 146, or any other clause, wherein said steps of weldlessly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents and said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents comprises the step of fusionlessly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents and said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents.

148. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of boltingly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support; and, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of boltingly assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

149. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of perfectly aligning said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support; and, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of perfectly aligning said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 150. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of adapting junctures between said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents; and, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of adapting junctures between said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents. 151. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of weldlessly attaching said at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to said at least part of said at least one support.

152. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of boltingly attaching said at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to said at least part of said at least one support.

153. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of perfectly aligning said at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to said at least part of said at least one support.

154. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of adapting at least one juncture between said at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to said at least part of said at least one support.

155. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into an inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

156. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 155, or any other clause, wherein said inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a tilt between about 0 and about 20 degrees.

157. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure.

158. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least two supports. 159. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one support comprises the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least one damper support. 160. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 159, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely assembling said plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into said at least one damper support comprises the step of filling said damper support with a filling selected from a group of sand, rocks, and cement.

161. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of frictionally engaged strong joint connecting at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support.

162. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of comprises the step of finger joint connecting at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support.

163. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 161, or any other clause, wherein said step of frictionally engaged strong joint connecting at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of engaging at least one support extension attachment extending from said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with at least one canopy extension attachment extending from said at least one support.

164. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 163, or any other clause, wherein said step of engaging at least one support extension attachment extending from said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with at least one canopy extension attachment extending from said at least one support comprises the step of mating said at least one support extension attachment with said at least one canopy extension attachment. 165. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 163, or any other clause, wherein said step of engaging at least one support extension attachment extending from said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with at least one canopy extension attachment extending from said at least one support comprises the step of engaging at least one alternatively located blade of each of said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment. 166. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 163, or any other clause, wherein said step of engaging at least one support extension attachment extending from said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with at least one canopy extension attachment extending from said at least one support comprises the step of engaging at least two alternatively located blades of each of said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment.

167. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 165, or any other clause, wherein said step of engaging alternatively located blades of said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment comprises the step of engaging alternatively located rectangular blades of said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment.

168. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 163, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of securing said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment with a plurality of bolts.

169. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 168, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of covering said extension attachments with a metal plate cover.

170. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said step of determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support comprises the step of matingly flexibly aligning part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support. 171. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 163, or any other clause, wherein said step of engaging at least one support extension attachment extending from said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with at least one canopy extension attachment extending from said at least one support comprises the step of matingly flexibly aligning said at least one support extension attachment with said at least one canopy extension attachment. 172. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 171, or any other clause, wherein said step of matingly flexibly aligning said at least one support extension attachment with said at least one canopy extension attachment comprises the step of providing oversized holes in at least one of said extension attachments.

173. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 172, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of bolting said extension attachments through said oversized holes in said at least one of said extension attachments.

174. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of separately installing a water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of said solar panel modules.

175. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants. 176. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, and further comprising the steps of:

- integrally securing at least part of an end of two of said solar panel modules in one of a plurality of solar panel attachment clips;

- integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips; and

177. A method of assembling a solar panel structure as described in clause 143, or any other clause, wherein said at least one support comprises at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

178. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system comprising:

- a plurality of solar panel attachment clips; - at least one wire placement holder located on each of said solar panel attachment clips;

- two solar panel end receiving sections oppositely located on each of said solar panel attachment clips;

- a spacer channel section located between said two solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips; and

- a plurality of solar panel modules attached to said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

179. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel attachment clips comprises an integral clip each having said at least one wire placement holder, two solar panel end receiving sections, and a spacer channel section.

180. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said spacer channel section comprises at least one solar panel module end stop. 181. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises a plurality of low profile solar panel attachment clips.

182. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 181, or any other clause, wherein said low profile solar panel attachment clip has a height selected from a group consisting of about 3 cm, about 2 inches, about 1 1/2 inches, less than about 1/2 inches, less than 2 about inches, about 3 inches, and less than about 3 inches.

183. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises a plurality of upward force installation solar panel attachment clips. 184. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one solar panel support structure fastener sections on each of said solar panel attachment clips.

185. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said spacer channel section located between said two solar panel end receiving sections comprises an off-center spacer channel section between said two solar panel end receiving sections.

186. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said at least one wire placement holder is located on a side of said solar panel attachment clip.

187. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said at least one wire placement holder comprises a multi-sized wire holder.

188. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein a first solar panel end receiving section is wider than a second solar panel end receiving section.

189. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein at least one of said to solar panel end receiving sections comprises a solar panel end insert guide. 190. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, wherein said plurality of solar panel attachment clips are connected to a solar panel support structure.

191. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 190, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel support structure comprises an elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

192. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 191, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure. 193. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, and further comprising a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said solar panel modules and located above said spacer channel section of said solar panel attachment clip.

194. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of solar panel modules.

195. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, and further comprising a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable solar panel support structure.

196. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in clause 178, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly supporting to said solar panel modules to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

197. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels comprising the steps of:

- providing a plurality of solar panel attachment clips; - connecting a plurality of solar panel modules with said plurality of solar panel attachment clips;

- integrally securing at least part of an end of two of said solar panel modules in one of said solar panel attachment clips;

- integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

198. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally securing at least part of said end of two of said solar panel modules in one of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the steps of inserting a first solar panel module end into a first solar panel end receiving section and inserting a second solar panel module end into a second solar panel end receiving section,, or any other clause, wherein said first and second solar panel end receiving sections are oppositely located on a single solar panel attachment clip. 199. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as described in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of end panel stopping said plurality of said solar panel modules in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

200. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as described in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said plurality of solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of providing a plurality of low profile solar panel attachment clips.

201. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 200, or any other clause, wherein said low profile solar panel attachment clips comprise a height selected from a group consisting of about 3 cm, about 2 inches, about 1 1/2 inches, less than about 1/2 inches, less than 2 about inches, about 3 inches, and less than about 3 inches.

202. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of upward force attaching said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips to said solar panel modules.

203. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing at least one support structure fasteners on said solar panel attachment clip.

204. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally off-center spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

205. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally securing said wires near at least one side of said solar panel attachment clip.

206. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally securing said wires with at least one wire placement holder located on each of said solar panel attachment clips.

207. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally securing different sized wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

208. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing first solar panel end section and a second solar panel end section on each of said solar panel attachment clips,, or any other clause, wherein said first solar panel end section is wider than said second solar panel end section.

209. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of guiding at least some of said ends of said solar panel modules when being placed into said solar panel attachment clip s .

210. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with a middle spacer channel section in each of said plurality of solar panel attachment clips.

211. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, wherein said step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises the step of integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with a gap between two oppositely placed solar panel end receiving sections of said solar panel attachment clip.

212. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of attaching said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips to a solar panel support structure. 213. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 212, or any other clause, wherein said solar panel support structure comprises an elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

214. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 213, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure.

215. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of separately installing a water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of said solar panel modules.

216. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to a solar panel support structure with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants.

217. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into a solar panel support structure. 218. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels as discussed in clause 197, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly supporting said solar panel modules to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure. 219. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system comprising:

- an elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- a plurality of solar panel modules attached to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of said solar panel modules attached to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and - at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

220. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, and further comprising a wire pass through in said at least one concrete reinforced support.

221. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause

220, or any other clause, wherein said wire pass through comprises a wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support. 222. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause

221, or any other clause, wherein said wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises a manufactured wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support.

223. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 220, or any other clause, wherein said wire pass through provides a wire accessible and removable wire pass through.

224. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises an external metal shell filled with concrete. 225. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 224, or any other clause, wherein said external metal shell filled with concrete comprises a steel external metal shell filled with concrete.

226. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises at least one substantially uniformly shaped support.

227. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises at least one tapered support.

228. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises at least one column support. 229. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein a bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support is anchored to a ground.

230. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises a cement interior.

231. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, and further comprising a below ground foundation connection between said bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support and a ground.

232. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 229, or any other clause, and further comprising at least one flange at a bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

233. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 232, or any other clause, wherein said at least one flange comprises at least one alignment flange at said bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

234. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 231, or any other clause, wherein said below ground foundation connection comprises at least one j-bolt connected to said bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

235. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 231, or any other clause, wherein said below ground foundation connection comprises at least one bolt connected to said bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support. 236. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause

219, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure and said at least one concrete reinforced comprises a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure.

237. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises a self supporting concrete reinforced support. 238. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises an inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

239. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 238, or any other clause, wherein said inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises tilt between about 0 and about 20 degrees.

240. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises at least two supports. 241. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, and further comprising a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said solar panel modules.

242. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, and further comprising a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of solar panel modules.

243. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, wherein said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure. 244. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 219, or any other clause, and further comprising:

- a spacer channel section located between said solar panel end receiving sections of each of said solar panel attachment clips. 245. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system comprising the steps of: - providing a plurality of solar panel modules;

- providing an elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- attaching said plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; - electrically connecting said plurality of said solar panel modules on said elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- generating power from said plurality of said solar panel modules on said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and

- providing at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure. 246. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of passing wires through said at least one concrete reinforced support. 247. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 246, or any other clause, wherein said step of passing said wires through said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of passing said wires through at least one wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support. 248. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 247, or any other clause, wherein said step of passing said wires through at least one wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of passing said wires through at least one manufactured wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support. 249. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 246, or any other clause, wherein said step of passing wires through said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of removably accessing said wires placed through said at least one concrete reinforced support. 250. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing a metal shell around said at least one concrete reinforced support.

251. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing a metal shell around said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing a steel metal shell around said at least one concrete reinforced support.

252. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing at least one substantially uniformly shaped support.

253. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing at least one tapered support. 254. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing at least one column support.

255. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of anchoring a bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support to a ground.

256. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing a cement interior of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

257. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of below ground connecting said at least one concrete reinforced support.

258. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 255, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of providing at least one flange attached to said at least one concrete reinforced support. 259. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 258, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing at least one flange attached to said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing at least one alignment flange attached to said at least one concrete reinforced support.

260. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 257, or any other clause, wherein said step of below ground connecting said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of attaching at least one j bolt to a bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

261. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 257, or any other clause, wherein said step of below ground connecting said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of attaching at least one bolt to a bottom of said at least one concrete reinforced support.

262. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of providing a structure selected from a group consisting of a car port and a shade providing structure.

263. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing a self supporting support. 264. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing said elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises the step of providing an inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

265. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 264, or any other clause, wherein said inclined elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises tilt between about 0 and about 20 degrees. 266. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, wherein said step of providing at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of providing at least two concrete reinforced supports. 267. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of separately installing a water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of said solar panel modules.

268. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of securing said plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure with a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants.

269. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the step of determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured canopy constituents into said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

270. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in clause 245, or any other clause, and further comprising the steps of:

- integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips; and - integrally securing wires of said solar panel modules in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

As can be easily understood from the foregoing, the basic concepts of the present invention may be embodied in a variety of ways. It involves both elevated solar panel techniques as well as devices to accomplish the appropriate elevated solar panel system. In this application, the solar panel installation techniques are disclosed as part of the results shown to be achieved by the various devices described and as steps which are inherent to utilization. They are simply the natural result of utilizing the devices as intended and described. In addition, while some devices are disclosed, it should be understood that these not only accomplish certain methods but also can be varied in a number of ways. Importantly, as to all of the foregoing, all of these facets should be understood to be encompassed by this disclosure.

The discussion included in this application is intended to serve as a basic description. The reader should be aware that the specific discussion may not explicitly describe all embodiments possible; many alternatives are implicit. It also may not fully explain the generic nature of the invention and may not explicitly show how each feature or element can actually be representative of a broader function or of a great variety of alternative or equivalent elements. Again, these are implicitly included in this disclosure. Where the invention is described in device- oriented terminology, each element of the device implicitly performs a function. Apparatus claims may not only be included for the device described, but also method or process claims may be included to address the functions the invention and each element performs. Neither the description nor the terminology is intended to limit the scope of the claims that will be included in any subsequent patent application.

It should also be understood that a variety of changes may be made without departing from the essence of the invention. Such changes are also implicitly included in the description. They still fall within the scope of this invention. A broad disclosure encompassing both the explicit embodiment(s) shown, the great variety of implicit alternative embodiments, and the broad methods or processes and the like are encompassed by this disclosure and may be relied upon when drafting the claims for any subsequent patent application. It should be understood that such language changes and broader or more detailed claiming may be accomplished at a later date (such as by any required deadline) or in the event the applicant subsequently seeks a patent filing based on this filing. With this understanding, the reader should be aware that this disclosure is to be understood to support any subsequently filed patent application that may seek examination of as broad a base of claims as deemed within the applicant's right and may be designed to yield a patent covering numerous aspects of the invention both independently and as an overall system.

Further, each of the various elements of the invention and claims may also be achieved in a variety of manners. Additionally, when used or implied, an element is to be understood as encompassing individual as well as plural structures that may or may not be physically connected. This disclosure should be understood to encompass each such variation, be it a variation of an embodiment of any apparatus embodiment, a method or process embodiment, or even merely a variation of any element of these. Particularly, it should be understood that as the disclosure relates to elements of the invention, the words for each element may be expressed by equivalent apparatus terms or method terms — even if only the function or result is the same. Such equivalent, broader, or even more generic terms should be considered to be encompassed in the description of each element or action. Such terms can be substituted where desired to make explicit the implicitly broad coverage to which this invention is entitled. As but one example, it should be understood that all actions may be expressed as a means for taking that action or as an element which causes that action. Similarly, each physical element disclosed should be understood to encompass a disclosure of the action which that physical element facilitates. Regarding this last aspect, as but one example, the disclosure of a "seal" should be understood to encompass disclosure of the act of "sealing" — whether explicitly discussed or not — and, conversely, were there effectively disclosure of the act of "sealing", such a disclosure should be understood to encompass disclosure of a "seal" and even a "means for "sealing." Such changes and alternative terms are to be understood to be explicitly included in the description.

Any patents, publications, or other references mentioned in this application for patent are hereby incorporated by reference. Any priority case(s) claimed by this application is hereby appended and hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, as to each term used it should be understood that unless its utilization in this application is inconsistent with a broadly supporting interpretation, common dictionary definitions should be understood as incorporated for each term and all definitions, alternative terms, and synonyms such as contained in the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, second edition are hereby incorporated by reference. Finally, all references listed below or other information statement filed with the application are hereby appended and hereby incorporated by reference, however, as to each of the above, to the extent that such information or statements incorporated by reference might be considered inconsistent with the patenting of this/these invention(s) such statements are expressly not to be considered as made by the applicant(s).

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Thus, the applicant(s) should be understood to have support to claim and make a statement of invention to at least: i) each of the solar panel support devices as herein disclosed and described, ii) the related methods disclosed and described, iii) similar, equivalent, and even implicit variations of each of these devices and methods, iv) those alternative designs which accomplish each of the functions shown as are disclosed and described, v) those alternative designs and methods which accomplish each of the functions shown as are implicit to accomplish that which is disclosed and described, vi) each feature, component, and step shown as separate and independent inventions, vii) the applications enhanced by the various systems or components disclosed, viii) the resulting products produced by such systems or components, ix) each system, method, and element shown or described as now applied to any specific field or devices mentioned, x) methods and apparatuses substantially as described hereinbefore and with reference to any of the accompanying examples, xi) the various combinations and permutations of each of the elements disclosed, xii) each potentially dependent claim or concept as a dependency on each and every one of the independent claims or concepts presented, and xiii) all inventions described herein.

With regard to claims whether now or later presented for examination, it should be understood that for practical reasons and so as to avoid great expansion of the examination burden, the applicant may at any time present only initial claims or perhaps only initial claims with only initial dependencies. The office and any third persons interested in potential scope of this or subsequent applications should understand that broader claims may be presented at a later date in this case, in a case claiming the benefit of this case, or in any continuation in spite of any preliminary amendments, other amendments, claim language, or arguments presented, thus throughout the pendency of any case there is no intention to disclaim or surrender any potential subject matter. It should be understood that if or when broader claims are presented, such may require that any relevant prior art that may have been considered at any prior time may need to be re-visited since it is possible that to the extent any amendments, claim language, or arguments presented in this or any subsequent application are considered as made to avoid such prior art, such reasons may be eliminated by later presented claims or the like. Both the examiner and any person otherwise interested in existing or later potential coverage, or considering if there has at any time been any possibility of an indication of disclaimer or surrender of potential coverage, should be aware that no such surrender or disclaimer is ever intended or ever exists in this or any subsequent application. Limitations such as arose in Hakim v. Cannon Avent Group, PLC, 479 F.3d 1313 (Fed. Cir 2007), or the like are expressly not intended in this or any subsequent related matter. In addition, support should be understood to exist to the degree required under new matter laws — including but not limited to European Patent Convention Article 123(2) and United States Patent Law 35 USC 132 or other such laws— to permit the addition of any of the various dependencies or other elements presented under one independent claim or concept as dependencies or elements under any other independent claim or concept. Further any dependency claim amendment to the claims listed herein are hereby supported to be amended to include another claim dependency. In drafting any claims at any time whether in this application or in any subsequent application, it should also be understood that the applicant has intended to capture as full and broad a scope of coverage as legally available. To the extent that insubstantial substitutes are made, to the extent that the applicant did not in fact draft any claim so as to literally encompass any particular embodiment, and to the extent otherwise applicable, the applicant should not be understood to have in any way intended to or actually relinquished such coverage as the applicant simply may not have been able to anticipate all eventualities; one skilled in the art, should not be reasonably expected to have drafted a claim that would have literally encompassed such alternative embodiments.

Further, if or when used, the use of the transitional phrase "comprising" is used to maintain the "open-end" claims herein, according to traditional claim interpretation. Thus, unless the context requires otherwise, it should be understood that the term "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", are intended to imply the inclusion of a stated element or step or group of elements or steps but not the exclusion of any other element or step or group of elements or steps. Such terms should be interpreted in their most expansive form so as to afford the applicant the broadest coverage legally permissible.

Finally, any claims set forth at any time are hereby incorporated by reference as part of this description of the invention, and the applicant expressly reserves the right to use all of or a portion of such incorporated content of such claims as additional description to support any of or all of the claims or any element or component thereof, and the applicant further expressly reserves the right to move any portion of or all of the incorporated content of such claims or any element or component thereof from the description into the claims or vice-versa as necessary to define the matter for which protection is sought by this application or by any subsequent continuation, division, or continuation-in-part application thereof, or to obtain any benefit of, reduction in fees pursuant to, or to comply with the patent laws, rules, or regulations of any country or treaty, and such content incorporated by reference shall survive during the entire pendency of this application including any subsequent continuation, division, or continuation-in-part application thereof or any reissue or extension thereon.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed for examination is:

1. A watertight modularized solar power system comprising:

- a plurality of adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules secured to an area; a separately installed water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and

2. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in claim 1 wherein said separately installed water pliable resistant seal comprises a push in separately installed water resistant pliable seal.

3. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in claim 2 wherein said push in separately installed water resistant pliable seal comprises a top surface seal and an inner friction extension seal.

4. A watertight modularized solar power system as described in claim 3 wherein said inner friction extension seal bends upward when said inner friction extension seal is pushed between two of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules.

5. A method of watertight installation of modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of: - adjacently placing a plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules over an area;

- securing said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to said area; - separately installing a water resistance pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules to create a planform modularly composite fluidically impervious array of said plurality of individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules and said water resistant pliable seal full perimeter surrounding substantially each of said adjacently placed individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules; and

- sealing between each of said individually integrally manufactured sealed solar panel modules with said water resistance pliable seal.

6. A secured modularized solar power system comprising:

- a plurality of solar panel modules supported by a solar panel support structure attached to an area;

- a plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants connected to said plurality of said solar panel modules; and - a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of solar panel modules.

7. A secured modularized solar power system as described in claim 6 wherein said solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises a plurality of security placement panels.

8. A secured modularized solar power system as described in claim 6 wherein said plurality of solar panel module engagement security integrants comprises a secure connector.

9. A secured modularized solar power system as described in claim 8 wherein said secure connector comprises a security placement panels and a special attachment element.

10. A method of securing modularized solar power systems comprising the steps of:

- placing a plurality of solar panel modules over an area; supporting said plurality of solar panel modules with a solar panel support structure;

- electrically connecting said plurality of said solar panel modules; and

- generating power from said plurality of said solar panel modules.

11. An elevated modularized solar power system comprising: - a determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

12. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 11 wherein said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure and said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support each comprise an individually integrally manufactured constituents.

13. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 11 wherein said field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and said at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises a finger joint connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and said at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

14. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 11 wherein said field tool assemblable connector between at least part of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support and at least part of said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure comprises at least one support extension attachment extending from said determinate, precise, field tool assemblable elevated canopy solar panel support structure and at least one canopy extension attachment extending from a top of said at least one determinate, precise, field tool assemblable support.

15. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 14 wherein said at least one support extension attachment and said at least one canopy extension attachment extending are configured to mate with each other.

16. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 11 and further comprising at least one matingly flexible alignment element on said field tool assemblable connector.

17. An elevated modularized solar power system as described in claim 16 wherein said at least one matingly flexible alignment element comprises at least one oversized hole.

18. A method of assembling a solar panel structure comprising the steps of: - determinately field tool precisely assembling a plurality of individually integrally manufactured support constituents into at least one support;

- erecting said at least one support;

- determinately field tool precisely attaching at least part of said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to at least part of said at least one support; and - attaching a plurality of solar panel modules to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure.

19. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system comprising:

20. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in claim 19 wherein said solar panel attachment clips comprises an integral clip each having said at least one wire placement holder, two solar panel end receiving sections, and a spacer channel section.

21. An efficiently installed modularized solar power system as described in claim 19 wherein said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips comprises a plurality of low profile solar panel attachment clips.

22. A method of efficiently installing modularized solar panels comprising the steps of:

- providing a plurality of solar panel attachment clips;

- connecting a plurality of solar panel modules with said plurality of solar panel attachment clip s ;

- integrally spacing said solar panel modules apart from each other with said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips; and - integrally securing wires in said plurality of said solar panel attachment clips.

23. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system comprising:

- an elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- a plurality of interconnecting wiring between said plurality of said solar panel modules attached to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure; and

- at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

24. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in claim 23 and further comprising a wire pass through in said at least one concrete reinforced support.

25. A structurally robust raised modularized solar power system as described in claim 24 wherein said wire pass through comprises a wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support.

26. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system comprising the steps of: - providing a plurality of solar panel modules;

- providing an elevated canopy solar panel support structure;

- providing at least one concrete reinforced support elevatingly connected to said elevated canopy solar panel support structure to create a force impact resistant, steadfast, vibration dampening, solar power generating, shelter structure.

27. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in claim 26 and further comprising the step of passing wires through said at least one concrete reinforced support.

28. A method of robustly supporting a raised modularized solar power system as described in claim 27 wherein said step of passing said wires through said at least one concrete reinforced support comprises the step of passing said wires through at least one wire chase in said at least one concrete reinforced support.