Solar component and devices containing the same

1. A solar component comprising:

an upper member;

a lower member;

at least two side members coupled to the upper member and the lower member, wherein the upper member, the lower member, and the side members are configured to form at least one cavity;

at least one solar cell disposed within the cavity, wherein the solar cell is configured to receive sunlight through the upper member; and

at least one aperture formed therethrough the upper member and the lower member, wherein the aperture is operable to facilitate air flow through the cavity and the upper and lower members.

2. The solar component of claim 1 , further comprising a sealing agent disposed between a portion of at least one of the upper and lower members, wherein the sealing agent isolates the cavity from external environment.

3. The solar component of claim 2 , wherein the sealing agent is at least one of adhesive and glass cement.

4. The solar component of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is circular.

5. The solar component of claim 1 , wherein each solar cell is fabricated of single crystal silicon.

6. The solar component of claim 1 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one angled corner, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the angled corners.

7. The solar component of claim 6 , wherein the angled corner is a chamfer angle, and wherein the chamfer angle is from about 15 to about 45 degrees.

8. The solar component of claim 1 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one of rounded and recessed corners, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the rounded and recessed corners.

9. A solar power supply comprising:

at least one solar component, wherein the solar component comprises:

an upper member;

a lower member;

at least two side members coupled to the upper member and the lower member, wherein the upper member, the lower member, and the side members are configured to form at least one cavity;

at least one solar cell disposed within the cavity, wherein the solar cell is configured to receive sunlight through the upper member; and

at least one aperture formed therethrough the upper member and the lower member, wherein the aperture is operable to facilitate air flow from the upper member, through the cavity, and out the lower member;

a power storage unit coupled to the solar component, wherein the power storage unit is operable to convert the sunlight from the solar component into electricity; and

a control unit coupled to the solar component and the power storage unit, wherein the control unit is operable to control the power storage unit and the solar component.

10. The solar power supply of claim 9 , further comprising a sealing agent disposed between a portion of at least one of the upper and lower members, wherein the sealing agent isolates the cavity from external environment.

11. The solar power supply of claim 9 , further comprising an output coupled to the power storage unit, wherein the output is operable to deliver the electricity to at least one solar-powered device.

12. The solar power supply of claim 9 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one angled corner, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the angled corners.

13. The solar component of claim 12 , wherein the angled corner is a chamfer angle, and wherein the chamfer angle is from about 15 to about 45 degrees.

14. The solar component of claim 9 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one of rounded and recessed corners, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the rounded and recessed corners.

15. A solar street lamp comprising:

a solar power supply comprising:

at least one solar component, wherein the solar component comprises:

an upper member;

a lower member;

at least two side members coupled to the upper member and the lower member, wherein the upper member, the lower member, and the side members are configured to form at least one cavity;

at least one solar cell disposed within the cavity, wherein the solar cell is configured to receive sunlight through the upper member; and

at least one aperture formed therethrough the upper member and the lower member, wherein the aperture is operable to facilitate air flow from the upper member, through the cavity, and out the lower member;

a power storage unit, wherein the power storage unit is operable to convert the sunlight from the solar component into electricity; and

a control unit coupled to the solar component and the power storage unit, wherein the control unit is operable to control the power storage unit and the solar component; and

at least one illuminating device connected to the solar power supply, wherein the solar power supply is operable to deliver the electricity to the illuminating device.

16. The solar street lamp of claim 15 , wherein the illuminating device is a light emitting diode (LED) light.

17. The solar street lamp of claim 15 , further comprising a sealing agent disposed between a portion of at least one of the upper and lower members, wherein the sealing agent isolates the cavity from external environment.

18. The solar street lamp of claim 15 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one angled corner, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the angled corners.

19. The solar street lamp of claim 18 , wherein the angled corner is a chamfer angle, and wherein the chamfer angle is from about 15 to about 45 degrees.

20. The solar street lamp of claim 15 , wherein at least four solar cells are disposed within the cavity, wherein each of the four solar cells comprises at least one of rounded and recessed corners, and wherein the aperture is adjacent to the rounded and recessed corners.