Modular shade system with solar tracking panels

The modular canopy system according to the present invention 60 is the torque tube 72 and, to produce spaced rows of panel 62 mounted on the torque tube, a set of included in the solar tracking panels 64, the at least part of the solar collector panel is panel. Shade structures 66 are selected position in the selected position on the support surface, to provide an improved shade section 92 below it. The support structure includes a first mounting assembly attached to each torque tube to the upper support surface to rotate about the torque tube axis (68, 70), a second mounting assembly (88 supporting the shade structure at selected locations, 90; 96 , 72, 68, 70) a. Tilt assembly 76 is selectively rotated to each torque tube about its axis. Another aspect of the invention relates to a shade area 31 a support structure to form a modular shade system comprising 12 to 10. Modular panel covers at least about 80% of the shade area. The modular panel comprises a PV panel 20 and the reinforcement panel, the reinforcement panel also provides a feature other than the shade and provide selective shade. The protective panel 32 can be mounted opposite to the lower surface of the PV module. Protective panels may be used if the parts of the device other than the PV module is modular shade structures.Solar System, torque tubes, solar tracking panels, tilt assembly, protection panels, awnings region