Pvt Solar, Inc.

Echofirst, Inc.

John James Dyreby

Joshua Reed Plaisted

A method for operating a solar thermal system. The method includes providing a photovoltaic apparatus coupled to a solar thermal apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the solar thermal apparatus comprises flow region having a first measurement region and a second measurement region. The first measurement region is configured by a spatial distance to the second measurement region according to one or more embodiments. The present method also includes receiving electrical information associated with operation of the photovoltaic apparatus and receiving thermal information associated with operation of the solar thermal apparatus. In a specific embodiment, the thermal information is derived from the first measurement region and the second measurement region. The method also includes processing the electrical information and associating the electrical information against one or more electrical parameters and processing the thermal information and associating the thermal information against one or more thermal parameters. In a preferred embodiment, the method associates the one or more thermal parameters with the one or more electrical parameters to determine a state (e.g., failure, working, maintenance) of the solar thermal apparatus.

Method and system for processing information from a combination of a solar thermal system and a photovoltaic apparatus

A solar energy system. The system includes a thermal solar system comprising an air plenum positioned between the system and the underside body. In a specific embodiment, the air plenum is configured according to a specified aspect ratio. The system uses an air moving device to transfer a volume of air through the plenum. The air moving device is configured to maintain a flow rate associated with the volume of air at a specified velocity. The air plenum is configured to reduce the particle concentration of the air traveling through the plenum and to undergo heat treatment for use inside the target building where the thermal solar system is implemented, which keeps the air entering the building clean and healthy.

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Berkeley, CA, United States of America

John James Dyreby