EP3616316A1 - Device for integrating at least one solar panel into a construction element, and associated manufacturing method - Google Patents
Device for integrating at least one solar panel into a construction element, and associated manufacturing methodInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of prefabricated building elements, such as prefabricated walls or integrated formwork walls.
- Solar panels are usually associated with the roof of a building or in vacant lots. In these two cases, the panels are inclined relative to the horizontal to capture the maximum of light radiation and ensure sufficient efficiency.
- solar panels consist of photovoltaic panels made of semiconductors, for example, based on silicon. Such photovoltaic solar panels are however rigid, thick and can therefore hardly be arranged vertically without seeing their performance decline.
- the present invention aims to provide a solution for easily integrate solar panels to building elements.
- the invention relates to a device for integrating at least one solar panel into a construction element
- At least one solar panel mounted with said at least one prefabricated building element
- At least one inverter connected by at least two connectors to said at least one solar panel.
- the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the device for integrating at least one solar panel into a construction element
- the device is as previously described, and in that the method comprises at least the following steps:
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the device according to the invention in a first variant embodiment
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of the assembly of two devices according to the invention in the first variant embodiment
- FIG. 2C is a sectional view of the device according to the invention in the first variant embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a prefabricated building element before the integration of solar panels to form a device according to the invention in a second variant embodiment
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views of a plurality of solar panels electrically connected to each other by two connectors
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device according to the invention in the second variant embodiment
- FIG. 6A is a front view of the device according to the invention in the first variant embodiment and the second variant embodiment
- FIG. 6B is a sectional view of the device for the integration of solar panels according to the invention in the second variant embodiment
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a prefabricated building element before the integration of solar panels for forming a device according to the invention in a sixth variant embodiment
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective views of an intermediate member in the form of a plate provided with a plurality of solar panels electrically interconnected by two connectors
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the device according to FIG. the invention in the sixth variant embodiment
- FIG. 10A is a front view of the device for the integration of solar panels according to the invention in the sixth variant embodiment
- FIG. 10B is a sectional view of the device for the integration of solar panels according to the invention in the sixth variant embodiment
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a prefabricated building element before the integration of solar panels to form a device according to the invention in a third variant embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the device according to the invention in the third variant embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of an intermediate member according to the invention in the form of a ribbed plate
- FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the device according to the invention in a fourth variant embodiment.
- Figure 15 is an exploded perspective view of the device according to the invention in a fifth embodiment.
- the device for integrating at least one solar panel 1 into a building element 2 is characterized in that it comprises:
- At least one prefabricated building element 2 at least one solar panel 1 mounted with said at least one prefabricated building element 2,
- At least one inverter 3 connected by at least two connectors 4 to said at least one solar panel 1.
- prefabricated building element 2 is meant a factory-made element intended to be transported to a construction site and erected on this site.
- the prefabricated building element 2 is suitable and intended to be arranged vertically, for example if it is a wall or horizontally, if it is a slab.
- inverter 3 is meant an electronic device for converting the direct current from at least one solar panel 1 into an alternating current.
- the prefabricated building element 2 can be an integrated shuttering wall (not shown) or an integrated shuttering and insulating wall (FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 15). or also a solid wall (not shown).
- the prefabricated building element 2 may comprise a first external wall 5 and a second internal wall 6, the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 being able to be substantially parallel to each other and can be kept at a distance from each other for forming a suitable space and to be filled by at least one hydraulic material.
- the first wall 5 may include an outer face 7 on which can be mounted said at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 1, 2A, 5, 6A, 6B, 9, 10A, 10B, 12, 14 and 15).
- the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 is generally intended to be located outside a building (not shown), while the second wall 6 is generally intended to be located inside a building.
- an integrated formwork wall is obtained with which at least one solar panel 1 is associated.
- the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 may consist of at least one hydraulic material, preferably concrete or reinforced concrete comprising synthetic or metal reinforcements.
- the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 may be held at a distance by stiffeners or connectors (not shown), preferably metal or plastic, such as glass fiber may or may not be coated with a thermoplastic.
- the space between the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 may form a formwork that can be filled with a hydraulic material, preferably concrete, after the construction element 2 has been erected on site.
- the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 may have substantially the same general shape and the same dimensions (FIGS. 3, 5, 6B, 7, 9, 10B, 11, 12, 14 and 15).
- the height h2 of the first wall 5 may be greater than the height h4 of the second wall 6 (FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C). This difference in height allows a wall 21 of a slab to rest on the upper end of the second wall 6 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the height of the second wall 6 (FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C).
- the prefabricated building element 2 may comprise an insulating wall 8 interposed between the first wall 5 and the second wall 6 (FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 5, 6B, 7, 9, 10B, 11, 12, 14 and 15).
- the first wall 5 may comprise an inner face 7 'opposite to the outer face 7 and against which the insulating wall 8 may be mounted at a contact face 9 of the insulating wall 8.
- the insulating wall 8 can be kept away from the second wall 6 by a plurality of connectors (not shown) to form a formwork space 11 adapted and to be filled with a hydraulic material (FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 5 , 6B, 7, 9, 10B, 11, 12, 14 and 15).
- an integrated formwork and insulation wall is obtained, to which at least one solar panel 1 is associated.
- the insulating wall 8 may comprise a thermal insulating material, for example expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene, rigid polyurethane foam or mineral wool.
- the insulating wall 8 may be made of a rigid material.
- the formwork space 11 between the first wall 5 and the insulating wall 8 forms a formwork that can be filled with a hydraulic material after the construction element 2 has been erected on site.
- the hydraulic material may preferably be concrete or reinforced concrete comprising synthetic or metal reinforcements.
- the shape and dimensions of the insulating wall 8 and the first wall 5 may be substantially identical, and their thickness may differ generally.
- said at least one solar panel 1 may be integrated directly or indirectly into at least a part the thickness E1 of the first wall 5 (FIGS. 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 5, 6B, 12, 14 and 15).
- the (s) panel (s) solar (s) 1 little (ven) t in this case be integrated (s) and recessed (s) in the prefabricated building element 2 during its manufacture in the factory ( Figure 1) or alternatively may be fixed after manufacture of the construction element 2 prefabricated housing comprising one or more first housings 12 as described below, either in the factory or on site (FIGS. 3, 11, 14 and 15).
- the integration in the thickness El of the first wall 5 of the prefabricated building element 2 ensures an aesthetic rendering.
- directly integrated solar panel 1 is meant a solar panel 1 which is in direct contact with an interface 12 'of the first wall 5 in the thickness E1 of the first wall 5 (FIGS. 1 and 5).
- solar panel 1 indirectly integrated, a solar panel 1 which is in indirect contact, that is to say through an intermediate member 19, with an interface 12 'of the first wall 5 in the El thickness of the first wall 5 ( Figures 12, 14 and 15).
- the first wall 5 may comprise at least a first blind housing 12 open on the outer face 7 directly receiving said at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 1 and 3).
- one or more solar panels 1 can be housed directly in the same first housing 12, that is to say without intermediate elements and so that a rear face 1 "of each solar panel 1 is in direct contact with a bottom 12 'of the first housing 12, this bottom 12' forming said interface
- a plurality of first housings 12 may be provided and each first housing 12 may directly receive a solar panel 1 (FIGS. that is to say without intermediate elements and so that a rear face 1 "of each solar panel 1 is in direct contact with a bottom 12 'forming said interface, the first housing 12 corresponding.
- the area of the first housing 12 may be substantially equal to the area of the solar panel 1.
- the area of the first housing 12 and the solar panel 1 may be of rectangular shape.
- first housing 12 In the case, of a plurality of first housings 12 of rectangular shape each directly receiving a solar panel 1, the first housing 12 may be substantially parallel to each other, identical and spaced with a regular pitch.
- the number of first housings 12 may be equal to six, without this example being limiting (FIGS. 1 and 3).
- the number of solar panels 1 that can be received can be six ( Figures 1, 2A, 2C, 6A and 6B). Of course, this number is not limiting.
- the surface of the solar panel 1 corresponding to the front face of the solar panel 1 which is intended to be visible from the outside of the building, can be positioned in the first housing 12 level with the outer face 7 of the first wall 5. From alternatively, the surface of the solar panel 1 can be positioned in the first recessed housing 12 (FIGS. 2C and 6B) or projecting with respect to the external face 7 of the first wall 5.
- the solar panel 1 when the surface of the solar panel 1 is positioned in the first housing 12 recessed, the solar panel 1 is protected from the weather and is not directly exposed to the weather.
- the first wall 5 may comprise at least a plurality of first distributed through-holes 13, preferably staggered, in two rows that can extend vertically in the direction of the height h.sub.2 of the first wall 5 on a height hl less than the height h2 of the first wall 5.
- the plurality of first reservations 13 can receive at least in part the connectors 4 ( Figures 1, 2C, 3 and 6B).
- the staggered distribution is preferred but is not limiting, the first reservations 13 can also be aligned.
- the first reservations 13 may be located in the first housing 12.
- the first reservations 13 may have a substantially rectangular or rectangular shape with rounded corners.
- a pair of first reservations 13 may be located in a first housing 12 ( Figures 1 and 3).
- the first reservations 13 may have dimensions smaller than the size of the first housing 12.
- the first wall 5 may comprise a second through-hole 14 that can receive at least part of a housing 15 of the inverter 3 (FIGS. 1, 2C, 3, 6B).
- the second reservation 14 may preferentially be arranged outside the first housing 12.
- the second reservation 14 may have a substantially rectangular, square or parallelepiped shape.
- the second reservation 14 may be preferably aligned with the direction of the first reservations 13.
- the second reservation 14 may have dimensions smaller than the size of the first housing 12.
- said first wall 5 may comprise at least a first blind housing 12 open on the outer face 7 indirectly receiving said at least one solar panel 1 via an intermediate member 19 which is fixed to the first housing 12 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 11, 12, 14 and 15).
- the intermediate member may be at least one plate 19 on which is fixed at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 8 A, 8B, 12, 13, 14, 15).
- At least one rear face 1 "of said at least one solar panel 1 can be in direct contact with a front face 19a of the plate 19 and the rear face 19b of the plate 19 can be in direct contact with the bottom 12 'of the first dwelling 12.
- the first wall 5 may comprise a single housing 12 and a single plate 19 on which is mounted a plurality of solar panels 1 ( Figures 11 and 12).
- the first wall 5 may comprise a single housing 12 and a plurality of plates 19, for example two plates, on which is mounted a plurality of solar panels 1 ( Figures 14 and 15).
- this configuration is adapted to integrate the solar panels 1 in the thickness El of the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 after its manufacture.
- the use of one or more plates 19 facilitates the handling and therefore the placement of the solar panels 1 on the construction element 2.
- the plate 19 may be as described below.
- the area of the solar panel (s) 1 is less than or equal to the area of the plate 19.
- the area of the plate 19 may correspond substantially to the area of the bottom 12 'of the housing
- said at least one solar panel 1 can be attached and fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 by fixing means ( Figures 7 to 10B).
- the (s) panel (s) solar (s) 1 little (ven) t in this case be fixed (s) after manufacture of the prefabricated building element 2, either in the factory or on site.
- This embodiment has the advantage of being easy to implement and require only few modifications of the prefabricated building element 2. In addition, in this case it is also easy to replace a solar panel 1, especially in case of failure.
- the solar panel 1 can be fixed by suitable means, such as glue, on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 without the latter having a housing allocated to receive the panel or panels ( x) solar (s) 1, as is the case in the first, second and third embodiments.
- the solar panel (s) 1 can be fixed directly or indirectly on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5.
- Said at least one solar panel 1 can be fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 by means of at least one intermediate member 19 which is fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1.
- the intermediate member may be a plate 19 (FIGS. 8A, 8B,
- said at least one solar panel 1 can be fixed on a front face 19a of the plate 19 (FIGS. 8A and 8B) which is fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 (FIG. and 10A) by its rear face 19b.
- the area of the solar panel (s) 1 is less than or equal to the area of the first wall 5 of the prefabricated building element 2 and / or of the plate 19.
- the plate 19 or the plurality of plates 19 may have a smaller size than the first wall 5 ( Figures 9, 10A, 12).
- the plate 19 may be metal, such as aluminum, zinc or be glass, wood or synthetic material.
- the plate 19 may be ribbed and comprise a plurality of ribs 19 'to confer more rigidity on the plate 19 (FIG. 13).
- Plate 19 may be a stamped sheet.
- the ribs 19 'of the plate 19 may additionally receive the connectors 4.
- the ribs 19' of the plate 19 may have a V-shaped or U-shaped section.
- the plate 19 may further comprise a receiving zone 19 "between two adjacent ribs 19 ', for receiving a solar panel 1.
- the plate 19 may comprise connector passages 19 "' to allow the passage of connectors 4.
- the plate 19 comprises four ribs 19 ', three reception zones 19 "each comprising a passage of connectors 19"'.
- the rear face 19b of the plate 19 can support the connectors 4, whether the plate 19 or not include ribs.
- the front face 19a of the plate 19 and the solar panel (s) 1 can be covered with a transparent or translucent protection plate 22 to protect the solar panels 1 from the weather and to facilitate maintenance ( Figures 14 and 15).
- the protection plate 22 may be made of glass or of polymethylmethacrylate.
- the first wall 5 may comprise at least one reservation 16 open on the outer face 7 and can extend vertically in the direction of the height h2 of the first wall 5 on a height h3 less than the height h2 of the first wall 5.
- the reservation 16 can receive at least in part the connectors 4 and optionally a housing 15 of the inverter 3 ( Figures 7 and 10B).
- the reservation 16 can be blind or through.
- said reservation 16 may comprise a groove (FIGS. 7, 10B, 11).
- the groove may be widened at its upper end 16a and have a shape complementary to the shape of the housing 15.
- the first wall 5 may have as many through-through reservations as there are plates 19 (FIGS. 14 and 15), preferably two reservations 16.
- another reservation 16b is provided to receive the housing 15.
- the insulating wall 8 may also comprise a groove 23 for receiving connectors of the inverter 3.
- the insulating wall 8 may comprise at least least a third reservation 17 open on the contact face 9 and can extend vertically in the direction of the height h5 of the insulating wall 8 to a height less than the height h5 of the insulating wall 8.
- the third reservation 17 can be disposed substantially opposite the plurality of first reservations 13 ( Figures 1 and 3).
- the third reservation 17 can be blind or through.
- the insulating wall 8 makes it possible to integrate at least part of the connector 4 into its thickness.
- said at least one third reservation 17 may consist of two grooves substantially parallel to each other.
- the grooves can receive two chutes to protect the connectors 4.
- this number of chutes is not limiting.
- the insulating wall 8 may comprise at least one sixth reservation 18 open on the contact face 9 which can receive at least part of the housing 15 of the inverter 3.
- the fourth reservation 18 may be aligned with the third reservation 17 which opens into the fourth reservation 18 and the fourth reservation 18 may be arranged substantially opposite the second reservation 14 ( Figures 1, 2C, 3, 6B).
- the fourth reservation 18 can be blind or through.
- the insulating wall 8 may be devoid of housing or reservation and may take the form of a plate (FIGS. 7 and 11).
- said at least one solar panel 1 can be flexible. More particularly, the solar panel 1 is flexible compared to the first wall 5 or the intermediate member 19.
- said at least one solar panel 1 may be a photovoltaic panel.
- said at least one photovoltaic solar panel 1 comprises at least one photovoltaic cell made of an organic semiconductor or an inorganic semiconductor.
- said at least one solar panel 1 may be an organic photovoltaic panel which may comprise at least one organic semiconductor photovoltaic cell.
- the advantage of a photovoltaic cell in organic semiconductor is that it is flexible and can therefore make it possible to form a flexible solar panel 1.
- the solar panel 1 may comprise a flexible film, for example polyethylene terephthalate comprising a plurality of organic solar cell layers.
- This type of solar panel 1 has the advantage of being flexible, that is to say having a minimum radius of 10 centimeters, ultra-light, that is to say less than 1 kilogram / meter 2 , and ultra-light. thin, that is to say, can be less than 1 millimeter.
- a solar panel 1 may have a thin thickness relative to the thickness E1 of the first wall 5.
- the thickness of the solar panel 1 may be between 0.5 millimeters and 2 millimeters, for example equal to 1, 4 millimeters and the thickness El of the first wall 5 can be between 10 and 100 millimeters, and preferably be equal to 60 millimeters.
- the thickness of the insulating wall 8 may be between 60 and 400 millimeters, preferably between 80 and 180 millimeters. This choice of thin solar panel 1 facilitates integration into the first wall 5.
- the solar panel 1 can be rigid, that is to say that it can not be deformed unlike a flexible solar panel 1 previously described.
- said at least one solar panel 1 may be an inorganic photovoltaic panel which may comprise at least one inorganic semiconductor photovoltaic cell.
- the advantage of a photovoltaic cell made of an organic semiconductor is, on the one hand, that it is rigid and can thus make it possible to form a rigid solar panel 1, and on the other hand, its lifetime, of several decades.
- the solar panel 1 may comprise at least one support plate on which are mounted several photovoltaic cells in inorganic semiconductor, preferably in silicon. In this case, no intermediate member 19 is used to fix at least one solar panel 1 to the first wall 5.
- the inverter 3 may have a power preferably between 0.1 kilowatt and 1 kilowatt.
- the inverter 3 may consist of a microinverter.
- the box 15 may be sealed and may include a base comprising a bottom and a central opening, and a cover for closing the central opening of the base.
- the inverter 3 can be housed in the base.
- the base is accessible by its central opening of the first wall 5 of the building element 2.
- the connectors 4 may be cables.
- the electrical wiring of several solar panels 1 of a building element 2 is carried out in parallel.
- the electrical wiring can be made in series and connected to the electrical panel (not shown) of the building.
- At least one of the solar panels 1 may be covered by at least one protective panel (not shown), preferably made of a material comprising wood which has the advantage of being a resistant material, simple to work and easily available.
- This protection panel has the advantage of protecting the solar panel 1 during transport, it avoids the risk of shock, and / or in operation, they are protected from the weather.
- This protective panel may have a thickness preferably between 5 millimeters and 10 millimeters.
- the fixing of the protective panel with the solar panel 1 can be achieved by dedicated fixing means, for example glue.
- the device as just described may also take the form of a kit comprising:
- the device according to the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments may be in the form of a kit.
- the kit may comprise a prefabricated building element 2 whose first wall 5 may comprise at least a first blind housing 12 open on the outer face 7 to directly receive said at least one solar panel 1 (Figure 3).
- the kit may comprise a prefabricated building element 2 whose first wall 5 may comprise at least a first blind housing 12 open on the outer face 7 to indirectly receive said at least one solar panel 1 (FIGS. 15), and an intermediate member 19, as previously described, which can to be fixed to the first housing 12 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 8 A, 8B, 13, 14 and 15).
- the kit may comprise a prefabricated building element 2 (FIG. 7) and an intermediate member 19 which can be fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1 ( Figures 8A, 8B, 13).
- the present invention also extends to the prefabricated building element 2 which has just been described to which no solar panel 1 is integrated or reported (FIGS. 3, 7, 11, 14 and 15).
- the integration of solar panels 1 can be performed after manufacture of the construction element 2, either in the factory or on site.
- the manufacturing method of the device for the integration of at least one solar panel 1 with a construction element 2 is characterized in that the device is as described above and in that the method comprises at least the following steps:
- At least one solar panel 1 in the bottom of a mold (not shown), or alternatively, have at least one protective panel in the bottom of a mold and then have at least one solar panel 1 on said at least one protection panel (not shown), or alternatively, have at least one shuttering panel (not shown) to form at least a first housing 12, and / or at least a first reservation housing 20, and / or a second housing 15 waterproof reservation in the bottom of the mold,
- steps of the manufacturing process may preferably be implemented in the factory.
- a first wall 5 is obtained in which is embedded the solar panel (s) 1 after casting of the material. hydraulic and then stripping and for which the surface of the solar panel 1 is positioned level with the outer face 7 of the first wall 5.
- a first wall 5 is advantageously obtained in which the solar panel (s) is embedded ( s) 1 after pouring the hydraulic material and then stripping and for which the surface of the solar panel 1 is set back relative to the outer face 7 (Figure 2C).
- a first wall 5 provided with at least a first housing 12 after casting hydraulic material and stripping ( Figures 3, 11, 14 and 15).
- a first housing 12 has a shape for receiving the solar panel (s) 1 or an intermediate member preferably in the form of a plate 19.
- the surface of the solar panel 1 can be positioned in the first housing 12 recessed ( Figure 6B).
- a first wall 5 is obtained with a reservation 16 after casting of the material. hydraulic and dismantling ( Figure 7).
- the reservation 16 can receive at least in part the connectors 4 and a housing 15 of the inverter 3 ( Figures 7 and 10B).
- the method may comprise a step which consists in arranging an insulating wall 8 on the first wall 5 on the inner face 7 'opposite to the outer face 7 after a demoulding step of the first wall 5.
- the insulating wall 8 may be as previously described.
- This stage of the manufacturing process may preferably be implemented in the factory.
- the method may comprise a step consisting in associating the first wall 5 with at least one second wall 6 and, if appropriate, with an insulating wall 8, after a demoulding step of the first wall 5.
- a plurality of first reservation boxes 20 may be arranged on said at least one solar panel 1 and / or said at least one protection panel, or said at least one formwork panel, and may be distributed , preferably staggered or aligned, in two rows extending vertically in the direction of the height of the mold to a height less than the height of the mold to form a plurality of first reservations 13 through.
- the first wall 5 of the construction element 2 of the device according to the invention described above is obtained in the first or second variants.
- a second reservation box 15 can be placed in the bottom of the mold in alignment with the plurality of first reservation boxes 20 to form a second through-hole 14.
- the first reservation housing can be disposed on at least one shuttering panel and extend vertically in the direction of the height of the mold to a height less than the height of the mold to form at least a blind 16 or through reservation at least open on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5.
- the first wall 5 of the construction element 2 of the device according to the invention described previously in the third, fourth and fifth embodiments is obtained.
- the method may comprise a step which consists in attaching at least one solar panel 1 by means of attachment to the external face 7 of the first wall 5 after the demoulding of the first wall 5.
- the device according to the invention described above is obtained in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth variants.
- This stage of the manufacturing process can be implemented in the factory or on the site.
- Said at least one solar panel 1 can be fixed directly or indirectly in said at least one first housing 12 of the first wall 5.
- the device according to the invention described previously in the second, third, fourth, fifth embodiment variant is obtained.
- Said at least one solar panel 1 can be fixed indirectly on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 by means of an intermediate member 19 which is fixed on the outer face 7 of the first wall 5 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1.
- Intermediate member 19 may be as previously described.
- the solar panel 1 may be salient.
- the device according to the invention described above is obtained in the sixth variant embodiment.
- Said at least one solar panel 1 can be fixed indirectly in the first housing 12 of the first wall 5 via an intermediate member 19 which is fixed to the first housing 12 and on which is fixed said at least one solar panel 1 .
- the device according to the invention described above is obtained in the third variant embodiment.
- the solar panel (s) 1 may be fixed to the first wall 5 via the plate or plates 19, as described above.
- the method may comprise a step which consists in arranging connectors 4 and / or inverter 3 simultaneously with fixing said at least one solar panel 1, in reservation 16.
- This stage of the manufacturing process can be implemented in the factory or on the site.
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