METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTING GEOMETRICALLY COMPLEX SOLAR MODULES USING A RIGID SUBSTRATE AND POINT SUPPORT CONNECTIONS

摘要

Geometrically complex solar panels are disclosed. The geometrically complex solar panels disclosed herein can take advantage of the flexibility of monocrystalline solar cells while enhancing security and functionality of the cells and to widen the design limits faced by architects and builders in planning for the use of solar energy panels by custom creating a pre-formed rigid shell mount that fixes and stabilizes the cell arrays in the desired form

主权项

1. A geometrically complex solar module, comprising:
a rigid shell comprising a mounting surface, wherein the mounting surface comprises a curvature that is curved in at least one dimension; at least one flexible solar module comprising a plurality of flexible monocrystalline solar cells, wherein the at least one flexible solar module is coupled to and follows the curvature of the mounting surface.