Photovoltaic roof covering and method of manufacture

Abstract

The invention relates to a photovoltaic roof covering comprising a base tile having an anchor portion to anchor the base tile to part of a roof in use and wherein a spacer is provided to support a portion of another overlaid base tile in use by spacing the overlaid tile from the photovoltaic panel. Also included is a roof covering with a base tile having a first planar upper face and a second opposing lower face. The base tile comprises an anchor portion located towards one end of the second lower face of the base tile and is configured to anchor the base tile to part of a roof structure in use. A connecting portion is configured to connect the base tile to an adjacent base tile in use. The roof covering further comprises a rectilinear cover panel having upper and lower opposing faces and a width that is smaller relative to a width of the first planar upper face of the base tile. The base tile and the cover panel are arranged such that side edges of the cover panel are offset relative to side edges of the first upper planar face of the base tile. An inset is thereby created at one side edge and an overhang of the cover panel at the opposing side edge, wherein the base tile and the cover portion are coupled in this offset configuration.

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