SOLAR PHOTOELECTRIC POWER PLANT Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: solar-to- electric energy conversion engineering. SUBSTANCE: power plant is assembled of light-mass modules dispensing with edge frame and protective glass; photodetecting surface is corrugated or made by tensioning ribbon-shaped modules to maintain its stiffness; members of bearing structure are pre-stressed; members functioning for elongation are made in the form of strings and those made for compression, in the form of rods. EFFECT: reduced material input, reduced setting-up and packing time of plant. 2 cl, 4 dwg