Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a thrust inhibitor device for use with a vacuum bellows includes a pair of thrust blocks each including a body and a shaft, in which the pair of thrust blocks are configured to engage opposed flanges of the vacuum bellows, and a turnbuckle having a pair of axial holes each connected to one of the shafts. A length between opposing ends of the pair of thrust blocks is adjustable to control a deflection of the vacuum bellows.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for an apparatus that has a flexible mounting substrate, one or more flexible photovoltaic modules attached to the flexible mounting substrate, one or more inverters attached to the flexible mounting substrate and electrically connected to the one or more flexible photovoltaic modules, a flexible electrical conduit electrically connected to the one or more inverters and to the one or more flexible photovoltaic modules, a plurality of mounting features, and a plurality of flexible connectors that extend between the flexible mounting substrate and one corresponding mounting feature, that is configured to be positioned above a structure and secured to the structure without penetrating roofing of the structure.