Multi-purpose ridge vent system

A ridge vent system comprising:

• an elongated laterally flexible panel having a central portion and longitudinally extending first and second edge portions, the central panel having a first surface that faces away from a roof when the ridge vent is installed and a second surface;
• a ventilation grid disposed along the first and second edge portions of the central panel;
• a first channel member on the first surface of the panel extending along the first edge portion thereof, the first channel member defining a first channel with a channel slot facing the central portion of the flexible panel and providing access to the first channel;
• a second channel member on the first surface of the panel extending along the second edge portion thereof, the second channel member defining a channel with a channel slot facing the central portion of the flexible panel and providing access to the second channel;
• the first and second channels being sized to receive edge portions of and hold at least one solar panel attached to the ridge vent;
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• at least one solar panel covering at least a portion of the first surface of the laterally flexible panel, the solar panel having spaced apart edge portions each extending through the channel slot of and being disposed in a respective one of the first and second channels to hold the at least one solar panel on the ridge vent.