Solaranlage

Abstract

The present invention relates to a solar energy system ( 1 ) comprising a multiplicity of oblong-formed modular units ( 2 ) having, in each case, at least one solar module ( 3 ), wherein the individual modular units can track the course of the sun. The present invention further relates to a solar modular unit ( 2 ). The present invention further relates to a method for arrangement of solar modular units ( 2 ).

1 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) comprising a multiplicity of oblong-formed modular units ( 2 ) having, in each case, at least one solar module ( 3 ), wherein the individual modular units can track the course of the sun. 
     
     
         2 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the modular units ( 2 ) are formed in a substantially rectangular manner. 
     
     
         3 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one the  claims 1  or  2 , characterized in that the modular units ( 2 ) have a ratio of width to length in the range of approximately 1:1.5 to 1:10, preferably approximately 1:2 to 1:5, and especially preferably approximately 1:3. 
     
     
         4 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modular units ( 2 ) are arranged in at least two, preferably several, substantially parallel rows (R 1 , R 2 ), in each case formed through a straight line on which the center points or centers of rotation (D) of the individual modular elements substantially lie, wherein the individual modular units of two neighboring rows are preferably arranged in a staggered manner, in particular in such a manner that the center points of two neighboring modular units of a row form a substantially equilateral triangle with a center point of a modular unit of a neighboring row. 
     
     
         5 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of a modular unit ( 2 ) is shorter, preferably approximately 10% to 20% shorter, than the distance between the center points of two neighboring modular units ( 2 ) of a row. 
     
     
         6 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the center points of two neighboring modular units ( 2 ) of a row (R 1 ) approximately corresponds to the distance between two neighboring rows (R 1 , R 2 ). 
     
     
         7 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the individual modular units ( 2 ) can track the sun in a substantially uniform manner and, for this purpose, are coupled to each other. 
     
     
         8 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modular units ( 2 ) are positioned such that they include an angle of approximately 20° to approximately 80°, preferably of approximately 30° to approximately 45°, and especially preferably of approximately 35° to approximately 45°, with a horizontal. 
     
     
         9 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an overall height of 2.5 m is not exceeded. 
     
     
         10 . Solar energy system ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that neighboring solar modules ( 3 ) of a modular unit ( 2 ) are arranged at a distance from each other. 
     
     
         11 . Solar modular unit ( 2 ), characterized in that it is formed in an oblong manner and can track the sun. 
     
     
         12 . Solar modular unit ( 2 ) according to  claim 11 , characterized in that it is formed in a substantially rectangular manner. 
     
     
         13 . Solar modular unit ( 2 ) according to one of the  claims 11  or  12 , characterized in that it has a ratio of width to length in the range of approximately 1:1.5 to 1:10, preferably approximately 1:2 to 1:5, and especially preferably approximately 1:3. 
     
     
         14 . Method for arrangement of solar modular units ( 2 ), in particular solar modular units according to one of the  claims 11 - 13 , for installation of a solar energy system ( 1 ), in particular a solar energy system according to one of the  claims 1 - 10 , comprising to following process step:
 Positioning of the rotational axes of the individual modular units so as to form at least two substantially parallel rows, wherein the rotational axes of the modular units of two neighboring rows are arranged in a staggered manner such that two neighboring rotational axes of a row form a substantially equilateral triangle with an rotational axis of a nearest-lying modular unit of the other row, wherein the distances of the modular elements from each other are chosen such that a contacting of the modular units during rotation around the rotational axes is excluded, wherein the modular units are positioned such that they include an acute angle, preferably an angle of approximately 35°-42°, with a horizontal, wherein the spacing of the rows is chosen such that a mutual shading of the solar modules in the course of a day is substantially avoided, and wherein the individual modular units track the course of the sun in a substantially uniform manner.