Electronic display assemblies with solar panels

A display assembly comprising:

• a structural framework configured for attachment to a ground surface;
• an electronic display portion comprising thermal management components and at least one electronic display within a housing secured to said structural framework at a position elevated above said ground surface;
• a solar energy harvesting portion comprising a number of solar cells provided on one or more panels connected to said structure framework such that said solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart from, said electronic display portion in a canopy arrangement, wherein said solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to said at least one electronic display and said thermal management components;
• a bulk energy storage portion comprising one or more batteries within a housing located below said electronic display portion, wherein said batteries are electrically connected to said solar cells, said at least one electronic display, and said thermal management components;
• an electric vehicle charger attached to said structural framework and electrically connected to an electrical grid and said batteries;
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• a power management controller electrically interposed between, and configured to selectively source power from, said electrical grid, said solar cells, and said batteries for supplying power to said electric vehicle charger, said thermal management components, and said at least one electronic display;
• wherein said solar energy harvesting portion has a first footprint, said electronic display portion has a second footprint which is smaller than said first footprint, and said bulk energy storage portion has a third footprint which is smaller than said first footprint.

A display assembly comprising:

• a structural framework comprising a number of support members configured for attachment to a ground surface;
• an electronic display portion comprising at least one electronic display and at least one fan within a housing secured to a mid-portion of said structural framework such that said electronic display portion is elevated above said ground surface;
• a solar energy harvesting device connected to an upper portion of said structure framework such that said solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart from, said electronic display portion to act as a shelter for the electronic display portion and a surrounding area, wherein said solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to said display unit;
• a bulk energy storage portion comprising a number of batteries located within a housing, wherein said bulk energy storage portion is secured to said ground surface at a position below, but physically separate from, said electronic display portion such that said bulk energy storage portion is sheltered by said solar energy harvesting device;
• an electric vehicle charger attached to said structural framework;
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• a power management controller electrically interposed between, and configured to selectively source power from, an electrical grid, said solar energy harvesting device, and said bulk energy storage device for supplying to said electric vehicle charger and said electronic display portion;
• wherein said solar energy harvesting portion has a first footprint, said electronic display portion has a second footprint which is smaller than said first footprint, and said bulk energy storage portion has a third footprint which is smaller than said first footprint.