Roof based energy conversion system

摘要

A roof based energy conversion system 10 for a building 12 with a roof 13 comprises a roof frame structure 14 and a plurality of solar energy converting tile assemblies. The solar energy converting tile assemblies may comprise a selection of photovoltaic tile assemblies 100 that convert solar energy into electrical energy and thermal tile assemblies that convert solar energy to thermal energy. Both tile assemblies have substantially the same exterior appearance so as to be visually indistinguishable when laid together on the same roof structure 14. The energy conversion system 10 may also incorporate a hydroelectric system 200 that is configured to convert kinetic energy from rain running off the roof structure 14 to electrical energy and a wind energy conversion system 300 that converts kinetic energy of moving air into electrical energy. An energy management system 20 may be provided that receives electrical energy from the tiles 100, the hydroelectric system 200, and the wind energy conversion system 300. The management system incorporates batteries and includes a connection system 30 to enable energy produced by the system 10 to be transferred to a supply grid.