NOVELTY - The system (11) has a first channel (22) arranged on a first surface of an elongated laterally flexible panel (16), where the first channel extends along a first edge portion and comprises a channel with a channel slot facing a central portion of the flexible panel. A second channel (23) is arranged on the first surface of the panel, and extends along a second edge portion and comprises a channel with a channel slot facing the central portion of the flexible panel. The first and second channels are sized to receive and hold auxiliary components attached to a ridge vent (12).    USE - Multi-purpose solar ridge vent system for ventilating attic spaces below a roof in a home. Can also be used for heating water by mounting a bat of material on a ridge vent, and roof mounted structures such as roof deck mounted structures, soffits and structures mounted to a side of a home.    ADVANTAGE - The ridge vent carries solar panels for generating electrical power through a rooftop solar power system when exposed to sunlight and even when the public electric grid is off line for extended periods or during emergencies so as to charge cell phones, operate small appliances e.g. TVs, to provide emergency information to homeowners and assist sustain homeowners in large and extended emergency situations such as hurricanes and debilitating blizzards. The system can plug open ends of the channels at the end of an installation of the ridge vent, thus preventing wind from blowing into the channels and dislodging the edges of solar panels or other auxiliary components from the channels in an efficient manner. The ridge vent exploits an exposed surface area, so that the ridge vent can perform additional functions such as generation of electrical power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The first surface is an active surface (37). The auxiliary components is selected from a group consisting of asphalt ridge cap shingles, slate cap shingles, light emitting emergency location panels and fluid heating panels. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a roof mounted solar power generation system    (2) a channel element    (3) a roof system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a ridge vent with an auxiliary component in form of a solar panel.    Multi-purpose solar ridge vent system (11)    Ridge vent (12)    Elongated laterally flexible panel (16)    Channels (22, 23)    Active surface (37)