A mobile, electricity generating carport appliance with removable caster wheels and optional ground anchors has a framework with corner posts and a rectangular top, a base plate lying flat on a support surface with the corner posts joined securely to the baseplate, solar panels mounted to the top of the framework, a plurality of solar panels hinged along sides of the framework, one solar panel hinged along a top edge of each end of the framework, support apparatus hinged to posts on each side of the framework, adapted to support the plurality of solar panels hinged on each side of the framework, support apparatus hinged to posts on each end of the framework, adapted to support the one solar panel hinged on each end of the framework, and circuitry and wiring connecting the solar panels to a cable ending in a connector compatible with and connected to an inverter.

A mobile, electricity generating carport appliance with removable caster wheels and optional ground anchors has a framework with corner posts and a rectangular top, a base plate lying flat on a support surface with the corner posts joined securely to the baseplate, solar panels mounted to the top of the framework, a plurality of solar panels hinged along sides of the framework, one solar panel hinged along a top edge of each end of the framework, support apparatus hinged to posts on each side of the framework, adapted to support the plurality of solar panels hinged on each side of the framework, support apparatus hinged to posts on each end of the framework, adapted to support the one solar panel hinged on each end of the framework, and circuitry and wiring connecting the solar panels to a cable ending in a connector compatible with and connected to an inverter.

A photovoltaic apparatus (1000) is provided including a front sheet (250) having a first portion (2501) and a second portion (2502). The photovoltaic apparatus further includes a back sheet (210) having a first portion (2101), a second portion (2102), and a first folded portion (2103), where the second portion of the front sheet is disposed between the second portion of the back sheet and the first folded portion of the back sheet. The photovoltaic apparatus further includes one or more photovoltaic devices (100) disposed between the first portion of the front sheet and the first portion of the back sheet, where each of the one or more photovoltaic devices includes an array of photovoltaic cells (105).

A photovoltaic apparatus (1000) is provided including a front sheet (250) having a first portion (2501) and a second portion (2502). The photovoltaic apparatus further includes a back sheet (210) having a first portion (2101), a second portion (2102), and a first folded portion (2103), where the second portion of the front sheet is disposed between the second portion of the back sheet and the first folded portion of the back sheet. The photovoltaic apparatus further includes one or more photovoltaic devices (100) disposed between the first portion of the front sheet and the first portion of the back sheet, where each of the one or more photovoltaic devices includes an array of photovoltaic cells (105).

Canopy structures and methods for erecting the same include a main support that is attached to a foot at a first pinned hinge point. A hub is attached to the main support at a second pinned hinge point. One or more arms are attached to the hub. One or more purlins are attached to the one or more arms. An upper surface mounted on the one or more purlins.

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The present invention relates to an assembly (I) for covering a surface, in particular a roof, comprising:—a support membrane (13),—a laminate (2) comprising:—at least one layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected to each other,—a front encapsulation layer (5) and a rear encapsulation layer (7) sandwiching the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), in which at least one of the encapsulation layers (5, 7) comprises glass fibers (9) and in which the assembly comprising the support membrane (13) bonded to the laminate (2) has a stiffness and an inertia such that the product of the stiffness and the inertia is greater than 30,000 daN.Math.kg.Math.m.sup.3.

The present invention relates to an assembly (I) for covering a surface, in particular a roof, comprising:—a support membrane (13),—a laminate (2) comprising:—at least one layer of photovoltaic cells (3) connected to each other,—a front encapsulation layer (5) and a rear encapsulation layer (7) sandwiching the layer of photovoltaic cells (3), in which at least one of the encapsulation layers (5, 7) comprises glass fibers (9) and in which the assembly comprising the support membrane (13) bonded to the laminate (2) has a stiffness and an inertia such that the product of the stiffness and the inertia is greater than 30,000 daN.Math.kg.Math.m.sup.3.

A camping awning mountable to a vehicle at or above head-height comprises a core having a cylinder extending between a pair of spaced ends of the core, an awning sheet adapted to be returned onto the core in a storage state, the awning sheet also adapted to be paid out to present an upper surface of the awning sheet, in an extended state, and a flexible solar charging device attached to or forming part of the upper surface. The solar charging device is adapted to bend with the awning sheet as it is returned onto the core, such that the awning sheet including the solar charging device is adapted to be fully returned onto the core, and covers by area at least 20% of the upper surface when the awning sheet is fully paid out.

A system with one or more solar modules comprising a plurality of solar cells, each of the solar modules having a plurality of corrugations defined by a plurality of alternating elongated top channels and elongated bottom channels that extend between opposing ends along first parallel axes, the elongated bottom channels defined by first pairs of sidewalls extending from respective caps, and the elongated top channels defined by second sidewalls extending from respective bases.