NOVELTY - Method for curving a solar panel (202) involves providing a solar panel having at least one flat plate of glass or similar material and photovoltaic elements located in one plane on or in the plate; curving the solar panel into the desired form at ambient temperature; and fixing the solar panel in the curved position while under bending stress. The photovoltaic elements situated on the plate lie on or in an adhesive layer. The photovoltaic elements are formed on the plate by forming a film of semiconductor material on the glass.    USE - For curving a solar panel (claimed) useful in building construction projects.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes it possible to transport solar panels from a production location to a construction site in non-curved position, and to then bend the solar panels into the desired curved form at the construction site and fit them on, on top of or against a building. Because the solar panels are still in non-curved position during transport or interim storage, the advantage is gained of this transport and this storage becoming relatively simple, and therefore cheaper and more efficient, while providing architects the option of incorporating the solar panels in curved walls or roofs of buildings. Because the solar panels can furthermore be curved in cold state, they can bend so as to follow the surface or building construction in which the panels are mounted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel comprising at least one plate of glass or similar material; at least one photovoltaic element placed in a plane and located on or in the plate; and at least one holding element which is fastened to the plate and which is adapted to fixedly hold the plate with photovoltaic elements under bending stress in the curved position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show perspective views of support structure with a curved support frame for curving a solar panel, the solar panel rests on the support frame, and solar panel curved into desired form on the support frame.    support frame (162)    support structure (166)    solar panel (202)    glazing bars. (372, 374, 376, 378)