Abstract: An elongate composite beam 26 for securing or anchoring a solar array 10. The beam 26 comprising a hollow outer shell 28 formed from a C-section beam that has a closed end wall 30, a pair of side walls 32, and end wall sections 34, 36 that extend inwardly towards each other from ends of the side walls 32. Opposed ends of the end wall sections 34, 36 are spaced apart to define an elongate gap G. The closed end wall 30, the side walls 32 and the end wall sections 34, 36 define a shell interior. At least one of the end wall sections 34, 36 comprises an inwardly extending lip 38, 40 that extends in a direction towards the closed end wall 30 inwardly into the shell interior. The shell interior is substantially filled with a settable material 42 which engages about the inwardly extending lip 38, 40.

Abstract: A PV array (10) comprising multiple PV modules (11, 12) that each have a first and second pairs of spaced apart terminals (28, 40), with the first pair of spaced apart terminals (28) being in electrical connection with the PV cells of the PV modules (11, 12). A by-pass conductor (30) connects the second pair of spaced apart terminals (40) and enables current to pass through the PV modules (11, 12) between the second pair of spaced apart terminals (40). The second pair of terminals (40) of a first PV module (11) are each connected electrically to a terminal (28) of the first pair of terminals (28) of two adjacent PV modules to which the first PV module is connected. The by-pass conductor (30) of the first PV module facilitates travel of electrical current from the first PV module to a second PV module, by connection of the first terminals (28) of the first PV module (11) to the second terminals (40) of the second PV module (12).

Abstract: Method of installation of a PV array with planar PV modules of square/rectangular configuration, each module defining square/rectangular edge and comprising a pair of parallel end and side edges, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby in the closed condition, the modules are stacked together on a movable carriage on which the modules can be transported, the modules comprising a leading module, a trailing module and two or more intermediate modules, and in the open condition, the modules are laterally displaced from the closed condition about the end edge connections to collect electromagnetic radiation, the method including securing the leading module and moving the carriage relative to the leading module so that the carriage moves away from the leading module, allowing the PV array to unfold from the carriage.

Abstract: A portable PV module array, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and being foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby: in the closed condition, the PV modules are stacked together in a generally parallel and close facing relationship with the edges of the PV modules in general alignment, and in the open condition, the PV modules are disposed at an angle to each other so that the PV module array defines triangular configuration, and foldable movement of the PV modules from the closed condition to the open condition being restricted against movement beyond the open condition by a flexible connector that connects with a connection point associated with each of the PV modules of the PV module array and that is tensioned in the open condition and that is slack in the closed condition.

Abstract: A portable PV module array, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and being foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby: in the closed condition, the PV modules are stacked together in a generally parallel and close facing relationship with the edges of the PV modules in general alignment, and in the open condition, the PV modules are disposed at an angle to each other so that the PV module array defines triangular configuration, and foldable movement of the PV modules from the closed condition to the open condition being restricted against movement beyond the open condition by a flexible connector that connects with a connection point associated with each of the PV modules of the PV module array and that is tensioned in the open condition and that is slack in the closed condition.

Abstract: Method of installation of a PV array with planar PV modules of square/rectangular configuration, each module defining square/rectangular edge and comprising a pair of parallel end and side edges, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby in the closed condition, the modules are stacked together on a movable carriage on which the modules can be transported, the modules comprising a leading module, a trailing module and two or more intermediate modules, and in the open condition, the modules are laterally displaced from the closed condition about the end edge connections to collect electromagnetic radiation, the method including securing the leading module and moving the carriage relative to the leading module so that the carriage moves away from the leading module, allowing the PV array to unfold from the carriage.

Abstract: A portable PV module array, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and being foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby: in the closed condition, the PV modules are stacked together in a generally parallel and close facing relationship with the edges of the PV modules in general alignment, and in the open condition, the PV modules are disposed at an angle to each other so that the PV module array defines triangular configuration, and foldable movement of the PV modules from the closed condition to the open condition being restricted against movement beyond the open condition by a flexible connector that connects with a connection point associated with each of the PV modules of the PV module array and that is tensioned in the open condition and that is slack in the closed condition.

Abstract: A portable PV module array, the modules being connected along adjacent end edges and being foldable relative to each other about the connected end edges between a closed condition and an open condition, whereby: in the closed condition, the PV modules are stacked together in a generally parallel and close facing relationship with the edges of the PV modules in general alignment, and in the open condition, the PV modules are disposed at an angle to each other so that the PV module array defines triangular configuration, and foldable movement of the PV modules from the closed condition to the open condition being restricted against movement beyond the open condition by a flexible connector that connects with a connection point associated with each of the PV modules of the PV module array and that is tensioned in the open condition and that is slack in the closed condition.