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Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods related to a removable solar panel insert for a window. In some embodiments the window is an architectural window. The removable solar panel insert may include an insert frame shaped substantially equivalent to the frame of the window and a tr

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods related to a removable solar panel insert for a window. In some embodiments the window is an architectural window. The removable solar panel insert may include an insert frame shaped substantially equivalent to the frame of the window and a translucent solar material securely attached to the insert frame. The translucent solar material covers an opening defined by the insert frame. The solar panel insert may be easily removed from the window.

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1. A solar panel insert for mounting to an irregularly shaped architectural window, comprising: a mounting frame sized to fit within a window frame of the irregularly shaped architectural window, the mounting frame being configured to be securely mounted to at least two interior sides of the window

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A solar panel insert for mounting to an irregularly shaped architectural window, comprising: a mounting frame sized to fit within a window frame of the irregularly shaped architectural window, the mounting frame being configured to be securely mounted to at least two interior sides of the window frame such that a first side of the mounting frame is configured to be secured to a first interior jamb of the window frame and a second side of the mounting frame being configured to be secured to a second interior jamb of the window frame, the mounting frame being shaped substantially equivalent to at least a portion of the window frame, wherein size dimensions of the mounting frame are smaller than size dimensions of the window frame;an insert frame detachably attached to the mounting frame, the insert frame shaped substantially equivalent to the window frame, wherein size dimensions of the insert frame are smaller than the size dimensions of the window frame such that the insert frame is constructed to fit within the window frame; anda translucent solar fabric securely affixed to the insert frame, the translucent solar fabric covering an opening defined by the insert frame and configured to reduce solar heat and provide ultraviolet (UV) protection. 2. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the insert frame comprises a wood material. 3. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the insert frame comprises a front face and a back face, and wherein the translucent solar fabric is securely attached to the back face of the insert frame. 4. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein a back side of the insert frame comprises a plurality of fasteners configured to detachably attach to a plurality of receiving fasteners disposed along a front surface of the mounting frame. 5. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the mounting frame is secured to the at least two interior sides of the window frame via a plurality of screws inserted through an interior of at least two sides of the mounting frame, the at least two sides of the mounting frame being substantially parallel to the at least two interior sides of the window frame. 6. The solar panel insert of claim 4, wherein a combination of a corresponding fastener of the plurality of fasteners and a corresponding receiving fastener of the plurality of receiving fasteners comprise a hook and loop fastener. 7. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the insert frame comprises a removal tab extending from a back side of the insert frame, the removal tab configured to initiate a removal of the insert frame from the mounting frame. 8. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the translucent solar fabric reduces solar properties from a solar source to reduce glare and fading. 9. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein a difference between a width of the insert frame and a width of the window frame is about ¼ inch. 10. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein a difference between a height of the insert frame and a height of the window frame is about 1 inch. 11. The solar panel insert of claim 1, wherein the insert frame is detachably attached to a front surface of the mounting frame, at least a portion of the insert frame extending transversely beyond a perimeter of the window frame. 12. A solar panel insert apparatus, comprising: a mounting frame sized to fit within an opening defined by a window frame of an asymmetrical architectural window, the mounting frame being securely mounted to the window frame of the asymmetrical architectural window such that a first side of the mounting frame is secured to an interior side of a first side jamb of the window frame and a second side of the mounting frame is secured to an interior side of a second side jamb of the window frame, the mounting frame being shaped substantially similar to at least a portion of the window frame,an insert frame shaped substantially similar to the window frame, the insert frame being detachably attached to the mounting frame and at least partially embedded within the opening defined by the window frame; andan ultraviolet (UV) limiting solar fabric attached to the insert frame that covers an opening defined by the insert frame, the UV limiting solar fabric designed to reduce features associated with solar light emitted through a window pane of the asymmetrical architectural window, and the UV limiting solar fabric being transparent such that an entity of an area visible through the window pane remains visible through the UV limiting solar fabric. 13. The solar panel insert apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a removal tab extending outwardly from a front face of the insert frame, wherein the removal tab is configured to initiate a detachment of the insert frame from the mounting frame. 14. The solar panel insert apparatus of claim 12, wherein the insert frame is detachably attached to the mounting frame via a plurality of fasteners. 15. The solar panel insert apparatus of claim 14, wherein each fastener of the plurality of fasteners comprises a hook and loop fastener. 16. The solar panel insert apparatus of claim 14, wherein size dimensions of the insert frame are smaller than size dimensions of the window frame. 17. The solar panel insert apparatus of claim 14, wherein the window frame comprises one of the following shapes: a trapezoid, an ellipse, an oval, an octagon, a triangle, an eyebrow, a half circle, a quarter circle, a pentagon, a heptagon, a decagon, or a hexagon. 18. A system, comprising: an irregularly shaped window; anda solar panel apparatus mounted within a window frame of the irregularly shaped window, the solar panel apparatus comprising: a first frame securely attached to at least two interior sides of the window frame of the irregularly shaped window, such that a first side of the first frame is securely connected to a first interior side of the window frame via a first mechanical fastener and a second side of the first frame is securely connected to a second interior side of the window frame via a second mechanical fastener, the first frame being sized to fit within the window frame, and a front face of the first frame comprising a plurality of receiving fasteners;a second frame detachably attached to the first frame via the plurality of receiving fasteners, the second frame being shaped substantially equivalent to the window frame and being sized to fit within the window frame, the second frame being detachably attached to the first frame via individual connecting fasteners of a plurality of connecting fasteners being engaged with a corresponding receiving fastener of the plurality of receiving fasteners, the second frame further comprising a removal tab attached to a back side of the second frame and extending outwardly from a front side of the second frame, the removal tab configured to initiate detachment of the second frame from the first frame; anda solar fabric attached to the second frame and covering an opening defined by the second frame, the solar fabric being transparent such that an outside area visible through a window pane of the irregularly shaped window remains visible through the solar fabric, and the solar fabric being designed to reduce solar features associated with solar light emitted through the window pane from an outside area. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein a difference between a width of the second frame and a width of the window frame is about ¼ inch. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein a difference between a height of the second frame and a height of the window frame is about 1 inch. 21. The system of claim 18, wherein the second frame is detachably attached to a front surface of the first frame, at least a portion of the second frame extending transversely beyond a perimeter of the window frame.