Abstract: A solar energy collection and power generation element is described. The solar energy and collection element includes: a photovoltaic (PV) panel having a set of DC outputs; and a power management module coupled to the PV panel. The power management module includes: a base module having a connector adapted to receive electrical energy produced by the PV panel from the set of DC outputs; and a removable inverter that is able to be coupled to the base module via the connector, the removable inverter adapted to receive a DC voltage from the connector, generate an AC voltage, and provide the generated AC voltage to the connector. A solar energy collection system includes: a support structure and multiple PV panels mounted to the support structure. A method of manufacturing an integrated solar panel product includes: retrieving a panel body; retrieving a power module; and attaching the power module to the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a bracket (1) to be magnetically attached to a load supporting metallic surface (20), the bracket having a frame with a plurality of magnet fixing locations (6, 7). The method comprises the steps of:— a) mounting a planar magnet (4, 5) to each of said magnet fixing locations using a flowable settable bonding material; b) magnetically attaching a planar metallic sheet to said planar magnets; c) pressing the frame and metallic sheet together to apply a pressure to the bonding material prior to setting whereby all the magnets are accurately aligned on a common plane defined by the metallic sheet; and d) allowing the bonding material to set to fix each magnet to a said magnet fixing location.