Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd.

Apollo Precision Fujian Limited

Apollo Precision Kunming Yuanhong Limited

Roger Laurentius Balyon

Kedar Hardikar

Ashraf Khan

Michael Meyers

Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) structures having multiple photovoltaic portions offset with respect to each other along their lengths. An offset direction can correspond to the length of a row of installed BIPV structures. In some embodiments, a BIPV structure may include three offset photovoltaic portions and three corresponding flap portions for extending under photovoltaic portions of adjacent structures and sealing interfaces between installed structures. The novel BIPV structures can facilitate installation, while providing the flexibility to avoid obstacles. Provided also are novel BIPV assemblies having multi-conductor return lines extending through the assemblies. A BIPV assembly having a multi-conductor return line may include a return line for the assembly itself, and one or more return lines for other assemblies.

Offset building integrable photovoltaic structures and assemblies having multi-conductor return lines

Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.

Photovoltaic module support clamp assembly

Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Interface strips and strip/rail spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.

Photovoltaic module support with interface strips

Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Cable clamps and cable spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.

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Roger Laurentius Balyon