| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a utility pole assembly (1) comprising a pole (3) for supporting utility equipment (5) thereon and a plurality of tracking solar panels (7) mounted on the pole. The tracking solar panels (7) are rotatable about a pair of axes (X, Y). Each tracking solar panel (7) has a motor for causing tracking movement of the tracking solar panel and there is provided a controller (11) for causing the motor to move the tracking solar panel about its two axes to track the sun. The plurality of tracking solar panels (7) are mounted on the pole (3) spaced apart vertically from each other along the pole. Furthermore, each of the tracking solar panels (7) is independently moveable of the other tracking solar panels. In this way, the maximum yield may be obtained from the tracking solar panels and the tracking solar panels will not shade and interfere with each other. As a consequence, the energy from the sun's rays is harnessed more effectively and smaller sized solar panels may be used. |
