WO2012037295A2 - Solar farm signage - Google Patents

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WO2012037295A2
WO2012037295A2 PCT/US2011/051664 US2011051664W WO2012037295A2 WO 2012037295 A2 WO2012037295 A2 WO 2012037295A2 US 2011051664 W US2011051664 W US 2011051664W WO 2012037295 A2 WO2012037295 A2 WO 2012037295A2
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  • the present invention relates to signage, and particularly to signage in a solar farm.
  • Solar energy is being actively exploited to reduce the carbon dioxide emission.
  • solar farms such as solar photovoltaic farms, wind turbine farms, solar thermal plants, etc.
  • the electric power generated can be combined and transferred to the grid.
  • One requirement for an energy plant is a large portion of available land. For example, one acre of land can provide 1 MWh of electricity with solar panels, assuming standard sun light condition and solar panel efficiency. 1 GWh plant would need 1000 acres.
  • the energy conversion elements such as the solar panels or the solar collectors, generally have similar sizes and shapes, and are arranged in a periodic array.
  • the present invention discloses marketing systems and methods for a solar farm, using the arrangement of solar structures to create a marketing message.
  • displays for visual signage can be created involving the solar structures in a solar farm, such as using different sizes, colors, or visible appearances of a plurality of solar structures.
  • the signage can serve for advertising and media placement, which can increase the revenue for the solar farm.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a prior art solar farm, arranged in a parcel of land of several acres.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a solar farm having solar panels arranged to form a signage (A).
  • Fig. 3A illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by selectively removing a number of panels.
  • Fig. 3B illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different characteristics, in this case, a different color.
  • Figs. 4A - 4C illustrate exemplary side view of different configurations according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different gaps.
  • Figs. 6 A - 6B illustrate exemplary flowcharts for forming signage for a solar farm according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the present invention relates to marketing systems and methods for a solar farm, such as using the arrangement of solar structures having different sizes, colors, or visible appearances to create a marketing message.
  • the present invention relates to displays for visual signage involving the locations of solar structures in a solar farm.
  • the signage can serve for advertising and media placement, which can increase the revenue for the solar farm.
  • the solar structures can include but are not limited to flat solar panel, circular solar tubes, parabolic collectors, etc.
  • parabolic mirrors can be arranged to produce thermal energy in a steam generator, or to generate electrical energy in solar cells.
  • Flat solar panels typically have rectangular shape having solar cell structures within a rigid frame.
  • the present description is focused on a solar farm constructed of flat solar panels, but the invention can be equally applicable for other types of solar structures, such as circular tube solar panels, mirror concentrators for solar cells or for steam generation.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a prior art solar farm, arranged in a parcel of land of several acres.
  • the solar farm can comprise arrays of solar panels 100, disposed in a periodic arrangement.
  • the solar farm can be disposed in vicinity of other area 110, such as a forest, or nearby farms.
  • the present invention discloses methods and systems to provide signage from a solar farm, for example, for marketing or advertisement purposes.
  • the signage can bring additional revenue to the solar farm.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a solar farm having solar panels arranged to form a signage (A).
  • Periodically arranged solar panels 200 provide power for the solar farm.
  • a plurality of solar panels 220 is removed from the solar farm to form a message.
  • the signage can be designed to be viewed 240 from a distance, such as from an air plane 230, such as recreational airplane (altitude 5-25K feet), or commercial airplane, especially at take-off or landing.
  • the signage can be viewed by aerial view, such as Google map.
  • the signage may be viewed from a tall building in some cases, or possibly from a point closer to the ground depending on the construction of the solar farm.
  • the sizes of the letters, such as the height, the width, and the spacing between letters can be selected based on the viewing direction and altitude.
  • the signage can be generated by an arrangement of the solar structures, for example, the solar panels.
  • the arrangements include removing panels, selectively using panels with different characteristics (color, texture, or size), or using large gaps between panels to form the sign.
  • the present invention discloses a method of removing a number of solar structures in a solar farm to form a signage.
  • Fig. 3A illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by selectively removing a number of panels.
  • the solar farm comprises solar panels 300.
  • the signage is generated by removing the corresponding solar structures, e.g., solar panels 320, to generate the appropriate image.
  • the sizes of the image in this case, the height, width, thickness, and spacing of the letters, can be designed according to a customer's request. For example, removing one row and one column is shown to form the signage letter, and removing multiple rows or columns can be used.
  • the characteristics of the signage can be calculated from a requirement of viewing altitude. For example, to be visible from an aerial map from 10K feet, a number of solar panels need to be removed accordingly. The number of removed solar panels also depends on the size of the panels, such as 0.5 m or 1 m width panels. This method and the resulting structure can provide minimum disturbance to the solar farm, and can be readily adapted to existing solar farms.
  • the solar structures are installed on a pedestal, and thus can be removed to form the signage.
  • Changing the signage can also be performed by re-arranging the solar structures, e.g., removing other panels and installing the previously removed ones.
  • the present invention discloses a method of installing a number of solar structures with different characteristics in a solar farm to form a signage.
  • the present invention also discloses a solar farm having a number of solar structures with different characteristics to form the signage.
  • the characteristics can be color, texture, size, installation angle, sun light property or response (such as reflective or absorbance), or any combination thereof.
  • a panel could be raised or lowered [in height] to produce a visible difference that may be used to form images.
  • Fig. 3B illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different characteristics, in this case, a different color.
  • a plurality of solar panels 370 can have at least a characteristic different from nearby solar panels 300.
  • thin film coating can generate different color, thus different color for the panels can be achieved by a passivation coating, on the solar cells or on the glass cover. This film can provide different color with minimal impact to sun light transmission.
  • the color can be achieved by the frame or support structures of the solar panels.
  • Figs. 4A - 4C illustrate exemplary side view of different configurations according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • the solar panels 400 can be installed on pedestal 425 to form a periodic arrangement.
  • Solar panels 420 can be removed from the corresponding pedestal (Fig. 4A).
  • Solar panels 422 can be rotated to form a different angle, compared to nearby panels (Fig. 4B).
  • Solar panels 424 can be installed with a lower (or higher) pedestal, compared to nearby panels (Fig. 4C).
  • the solar panels can be installed with different sizes, for example, smaller panels.
  • the different characteristics can also be achieved by different construction processes, for example, by installing the panels at a different heights, tilting or rotating the panels at a different angle. A combination of these different characteristics can be used.
  • the solar structures can be re-arranged according to the needs of customers. Further, this embodiment offers minimal power loss, due to minimum space lost or sun light lost. For example, with solar panels of similar size, there can be minimum sun light lost due to color coating or different tilt angle, which can reduce the solar absorption. A change in layout organization of panels may result in image formation.
  • the present invention discloses a method of installing a number of solar structures with different gap sizes between solar structures in a solar farm to form a signage. In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses a solar farm having a number of solar structures with different gap sizes to form the signage. In an
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different gaps.
  • the solar structures 500 can be regular or irregular, with gaps between the solar structures designed to form the signage.
  • a combination of different structures can be used to form the signage for the solar farm.
  • the present invention discloses methods to form signage of a solar farm.
  • Figs. 6A - 6B illustrate exemplary flowcharts for forming signage for a solar farm according to some embodiments of the present invention.
  • a signage is formed for an existing solar farm.
  • Operation 600 selects a view direction and altitude.
  • Operation 610 arranges the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
  • Operation 620 arranges a plurality of solar panels in the solar farm to form a message.
  • a new message can be formed, for example, by removing the previous message and constructing a new message.
  • Operation 630 reinstalls the plurality of solar panels in the solar farm.
  • Operation 640 removes or rearranges a second plurality of solar panels to form a second message.
  • a signage is formed for a newly construction solar farm.
  • Operation 700 selects a land.
  • Operation 710 configures a plurality of solar panels to cover the land.
  • Operation 720 arranges the plurality of solar panels to form a message. Optimization can also occur, such as configuring the message to be prominent at a certain viewing angle.
  • Operation 730 selects a view direction and altitude.
  • Operation 740 arranges the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude.

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Abstract

In some embodiments, the present invention discloses systems and methods for a solar farm, using the arrangement of solar structures to create a marketing message. For example, displays for visual signage can be created involving the solar structures in a solar farm, such as using different sizes, colors, visible appearances of a plurality of solar structures.

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Solar farm signage
Mark Sampson and Ferdinand Seemann
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application serial no. 61/382,686, filed on 9/14/2010, entitled "Solar farm signage " which is incorporated herein by reference.
Field of the invention
The present invention relates to signage, and particularly to signage in a solar farm.
Background of the invention
Solar energy is being actively exploited to reduce the carbon dioxide emission. There are many types of solar farms, such as solar photovoltaic farms, wind turbine farms, solar thermal plants, etc. The electric power generated can be combined and transferred to the grid.
One requirement for an energy plant is a large portion of available land. For example, one acre of land can provide 1 MWh of electricity with solar panels, assuming standard sun light condition and solar panel efficiency. 1 GWh plant would need 1000 acres.
Further, the energy conversion elements, such as the solar panels or the solar collectors, generally have similar sizes and shapes, and are arranged in a periodic array.
Summary of the invention
In some embodiments, the present invention discloses marketing systems and methods for a solar farm, using the arrangement of solar structures to create a marketing message. For example, displays for visual signage can be created involving the solar structures in a solar farm, such as using different sizes, colors, or visible appearances of a plurality of solar structures. The signage can serve for advertising and media placement, which can increase the revenue for the solar farm.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 illustrates a prior art solar farm, arranged in a parcel of land of several acres. Fig. 2 illustrates a solar farm having solar panels arranged to form a signage (A).
Fig. 3A illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by selectively removing a number of panels.
Fig. 3B illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different characteristics, in this case, a different color.
Figs. 4A - 4C illustrate exemplary side view of different configurations according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 5 illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different gaps.
Figs. 6 A - 6B illustrate exemplary flowcharts for forming signage for a solar farm according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention relates to marketing systems and methods for a solar farm, such as using the arrangement of solar structures having different sizes, colors, or visible appearances to create a marketing message. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to displays for visual signage involving the locations of solar structures in a solar farm. The signage can serve for advertising and media placement, which can increase the revenue for the solar farm.
The solar structures can include but are not limited to flat solar panel, circular solar tubes, parabolic collectors, etc. For example, parabolic mirrors can be arranged to produce thermal energy in a steam generator, or to generate electrical energy in solar cells. Flat solar panels typically have rectangular shape having solar cell structures within a rigid frame.
The present description is focused on a solar farm constructed of flat solar panels, but the invention can be equally applicable for other types of solar structures, such as circular tube solar panels, mirror concentrators for solar cells or for steam generation.
Fig. 1 illustrates a prior art solar farm, arranged in a parcel of land of several acres. The solar farm can comprise arrays of solar panels 100, disposed in a periodic arrangement. The solar farm can be disposed in vicinity of other area 110, such as a forest, or nearby farms.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses methods and systems to provide signage from a solar farm, for example, for marketing or advertisement purposes. The signage can bring additional revenue to the solar farm.
Fig. 2 illustrates a solar farm having solar panels arranged to form a signage (A). Periodically arranged solar panels 200 provide power for the solar farm. A plurality of solar panels 220 is removed from the solar farm to form a message. The signage can be designed to be viewed 240 from a distance, such as from an air plane 230, such as recreational airplane (altitude 5-25K feet), or commercial airplane, especially at take-off or landing. The signage can be viewed by aerial view, such as Google map. The signage may be viewed from a tall building in some cases, or possibly from a point closer to the ground depending on the construction of the solar farm. The sizes of the letters, such as the height, the width, and the spacing between letters can be selected based on the viewing direction and altitude.
The signage can be generated by an arrangement of the solar structures, for example, the solar panels. The arrangements include removing panels, selectively using panels with different characteristics (color, texture, or size), or using large gaps between panels to form the sign.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a method of removing a number of solar structures in a solar farm to form a signage. Fig. 3A illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by selectively removing a number of panels. The solar farm comprises solar panels 300. The signage is generated by removing the corresponding solar structures, e.g., solar panels 320, to generate the appropriate image. The sizes of the image, in this case, the height, width, thickness, and spacing of the letters, can be designed according to a customer's request. For example, removing one row and one column is shown to form the signage letter, and removing multiple rows or columns can be used. In an embodiment, the characteristics of the signage (e.g., size, height, width, spacing, etc) can be calculated from a requirement of viewing altitude. For example, to be visible from an aerial map from 10K feet, a number of solar panels need to be removed accordingly. The number of removed solar panels also depends on the size of the panels, such as 0.5 m or 1 m width panels. This method and the resulting structure can provide minimum disturbance to the solar farm, and can be readily adapted to existing solar farms.
Some solar power can be lost due to the removed solar panels which can be included in the signage cost. In an embodiment, the solar structures are installed on a pedestal, and thus can be removed to form the signage. Changing the signage can also be performed by re-arranging the solar structures, e.g., removing other panels and installing the previously removed ones.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a method of installing a number of solar structures with different characteristics in a solar farm to form a signage. In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses a solar farm having a number of solar structures with different characteristics to form the signage. The characteristics can be color, texture, size, installation angle, sun light property or response (such as reflective or absorbance), or any combination thereof. Additionally, a panel could be raised or lowered [in height] to produce a visible difference that may be used to form images.
Fig. 3B illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different characteristics, in this case, a different color. A plurality of solar panels 370 can have at least a characteristic different from nearby solar panels 300. For example, thin film coating can generate different color, thus different color for the panels can be achieved by a passivation coating, on the solar cells or on the glass cover. This film can provide different color with minimal impact to sun light transmission. Alternatively, the color can be achieved by the frame or support structures of the solar panels.
Figs. 4A - 4C illustrate exemplary side view of different configurations according to some embodiments of the present invention. The solar panels 400 can be installed on pedestal 425 to form a periodic arrangement. Solar panels 420 can be removed from the corresponding pedestal (Fig. 4A). Solar panels 422 can be rotated to form a different angle, compared to nearby panels (Fig. 4B). Solar panels 424 can be installed with a lower (or higher) pedestal, compared to nearby panels (Fig. 4C).
In an embodiment, the solar panels can be installed with different sizes, for example, smaller panels. The different characteristics can also be achieved by different construction processes, for example, by installing the panels at a different heights, tilting or rotating the panels at a different angle. A combination of these different characteristics can be used.
Similar to other embodiments, the solar structures can be re-arranged according to the needs of customers. Further, this embodiment offers minimal power loss, due to minimum space lost or sun light lost. For example, with solar panels of similar size, there can be minimum sun light lost due to color coating or different tilt angle, which can reduce the solar absorption. A change in layout organization of panels may result in image formation.
In an embodiment, the present invention discloses a method of installing a number of solar structures with different gap sizes between solar structures in a solar farm to form a signage. In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses a solar farm having a number of solar structures with different gap sizes to form the signage. In an
embodiment, there is a gap between the solar panels for optimum sun light coverage, and/or for solar structure maintenance, such as cleaning.
Fig. 5 illustrates an arrangement for signage for a solar construction, showing a message within a sea of solar panels formed by a number of panels with different gaps. The solar structures 500 can be regular or irregular, with gaps between the solar structures designed to form the signage.
In an embodiment, a combination of different structures can be used to form the signage for the solar farm.
In some embodiments, the present invention discloses methods to form signage of a solar farm. Figs. 6A - 6B illustrate exemplary flowcharts for forming signage for a solar farm according to some embodiments of the present invention. In Fig. 6A, a signage is formed for an existing solar farm. Operation 600 selects a view direction and altitude. Operation 610 arranges the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude. Operation 620 arranges a plurality of solar panels in the solar farm to form a message. In some embodiments, a new message can be formed, for example, by removing the previous message and constructing a new message. Operation 630 reinstalls the plurality of solar panels in the solar farm. Operation 640 removes or rearranges a second plurality of solar panels to form a second message. In Fig. 6B, a signage is formed for a newly construction solar farm. Operation 700 selects a land. Operation 710 configures a plurality of solar panels to cover the land. Operation 720 arranges the plurality of solar panels to form a message. Optimization can also occur, such as configuring the message to be prominent at a certain viewing angle. Operation 730 selects a view direction and altitude. Operation 740 arranges the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
While the invention has been described and illustrated in connection with the preferred embodiments of solar power plants, many variations and modifications, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, such as applications to other emergent technologies. The invention as set forth in the appended clams is thus not limited to the precise details of construction set forth above as such variations and modifications are intended to be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the defined claims.

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What is claimed is:
1. A method for forming a solar farm signage, comprising
arranging a plurality of solar panels in the solar farm to form a message.
2. A method as in claim 1 wherein the message is visible from an aerial view.
3. A method as in claim 1 further comprising
selecting a view direction and altitude;
arranging the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
4. A method as in claim 3 wherein arranging the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude comprises selecting at least one of letter sizes, letter height, letter width, and letter spacing so that the message is visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
5. A method as in claim 1 wherein the solar farm comprises solar panels installed on pedestal, and wherein arranging a plurality of solar panels comprises removing the plurality of solar panels from the corresponding pedestals.
6. A method as in claim 1 wherein arranging a plurality of solar panels comprises remove the plurality of multiple solar panels.
7. A method as in claim 6 further comprising
re-installing the plurality of solar panels in the solar farm;
removing a second plurality of solar panels to form a second message.
8. A method as in claim 1 wherein arranging a plurality of solar panels comprises selecting the plurality of solar panels having at least one characteristic different from nearby solar panels.
9. A method as in claim 8 wherein the at least one characteristic comprises one of color of the solar panels, texture of the solar panels, size of the solar panels, installation angle of the solar panels, sunlight response of the solar panels, and distance of the solar panels to the ground.
10. A method as in claim 1 further comprising
re-arranging the plurality of solar panels in the solar farm to form a second message.
11. A method for forming a solar farm having a signage, comprising selecting a land;
configuring a plurality of solar panels to cover the land;
arranging the plurality of solar panels to form a message.
12. A method as in claim 11 further comprising
selecting a view direction and altitude;
arranging the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
13. A method as in claim 12 wherein arranging the plurality of solar panels to be visible from the viewing direction and altitude comprises selecting at least one of letter sizes, letter height, letter width, and letter spacing so that the message is visible from the viewing direction and altitude.
14. A method as in claim 11 wherein arranging a plurality of solar panels comprises selecting the plurality of solar panels having at least one characteristic different from nearby solar panels.
15. A method as in claim 14 wherein the at least one characteristic comprises one of color of the solar panels, texture of the solar panels, size of the solar panels, installation angle of the solar panels, sunlight response of the solar panels, and distance of the solar panels to the ground.
16. A solar farm signage, comprising
a plurality of solar panels,
wherein a portion of the plurality of solar panels is arranged to form a message.
17. A solar farm signage as in claim 16 wherein the portion of the plurality of solar panels are arranged with at least one of letter sizes, letter height, letter width, and letter spacing so that the message is visible from a viewing direction and altitude.
18. A solar farm signage as in claim 16 wherein the portion of the plurality of solar panels is removed the plurality of multiple solar panels.
19. A solar farm signage as in claim 16 wherein the portion of the plurality of solar panels comprise at least one characteristic different from other solar panels.
20. A solar farm signage as in claim 16 wherein the at least one characteristic
comprises one of color of the solar panels, texture of the solar panels, size of the solar panels, installation angle of the solar panels, sunlight response of the solar panels, and distance of the solar panels to the ground.
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