Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic assembly for incorporation into a tiled roof, the assembly comprising: (i) a photovoltaic panel comprising a transparent top sheet and a backsheet, and one or more photovoltaic cells positioned between the top and backsheet; (ii) two side elongate elements extending vertically along the sides of the panel; (iii) an upper elongate sealing element extending in a horizontal direction, and attached to an upper end of the side elongate frame elements and above the photovoltaic panel, (iv) a lower elongate sealing element extending horizontal direction and attached to the panel in horizontal direction on the underside of the panel; wherein at least one of the side elongate frame element extends laterally to form a flashing portion that substantially interlinks with the underside of a laterally positioned roofing component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic element comprising: •i. a light transmissive, coloured multilayer top sheet having an appearance that exhibits a colouration change depending on the viewing angle, the top sheet comprising: •a. a textured transparent front cover sheet (2), and •b. a pigmented top coating layer (3) disposed on the backside of the top sheet with respect to the direction of the incandescent light; •ii. a first encapsulant layer (4); •iii. one or more photovoltaic cells (5), each comprising at least one photovoltaically active surface, and comprising two electrically-conductive electrode layers with a photovoltaic material disposed between them; •iv. a second encapsulant layer (6), and •v. a back cover sheet (7).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frameless photovoltaic assembly for incorporation into a tiled roof, the assembly comprising: (i) a photovoltaic panel comprising a transparent top sheet and a backsheet, and one or more photovoltaic cells positioned between the top and backsheet; (ii) two side elongate elements extending vertically along the sides of the panel; (iii) an upper elongate sealing element extending in a horizontal direction, and attached to an upper end of the side elongate elements and above the photovoltaic panel, (iv) a lower elongate sealing element extending horizontal direction and attached to the panel in horizontal direction on the underside of the panel, but preferably not attached to the elongate side elements; wherein at least one of the side elongate frame element extends laterally to form a flashing portion that substantially interlinks with the underside of a laterally positioned roofing component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic element comprising: i. a light transmissive, coloured multilayer top sheet having an appearance that exhibits a colouration change depending on the viewing angle, the top sheet comprising: a. a textured transparent front cover sheet, and b. a pigmented top coating layer disposed on the backside of the top sheet with respect to the direction of the incandescent light; ii. a first encapsulant layer; iii. one or more photovoltaic cells, each comprising at least one photovoltaically active surface, and comprising two electrically-conductive electrode layers with a photovoltaic material disposed between them; iv. a second encapsulant layer, and v. a back cover sheet.