NOVELTY - Fabricating a photovoltaic module (100) involves placing a heat sink (130) in a jig such that a lower surface of heat sink is in contact with jig and an upper surface of heat sink is exposed; placing a photovoltaic cell (110) adjacent upper surface; joining photovoltaic cell and heat sink; and removing heat sink from jig.    USE - For fabricating a photovoltaic module for converting solar energy to electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has increased efficiency in converting solar energy to electricity. The modules are aesthetically attractive and well suited for installation over top of conventional roofs. Individual photovoltaic cells within the module are connected in series to increase the total operating voltage of the module. The heat sink reduces the temperature of the photovoltaic cell in ambient quiescent air; and energy conversion efficiency. Because the upper jig is complementary to the housed cells, the resulting applied pressure is distributed across the area of a cell-upper jig interface, thus preventing the damage to the cells. Because the lower jig is complementary to the housed heat sink, the applied pressure can be less likely to damage the heat sink fins (e.g. crushing or warping the fins). The process of temporarily applying pressure and/or heat to unite at least two materials together, also known as laminating, can allow the surfaces of the cells to more closely contact an adjacent material at a microscopic level and allow increased conductive heat transfer away from the cells. The vacuum can be applied to decrease air pressure before, during, and/or after applying pressure and/or heat to aid in removing pockets of air between layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fabricating a photovoltaic module (100) involves placing a heat sink (130) in a jig such that a lower surface of heat sink is in contact with jig and an upper surface of heat sink is exposed; placing a photovoltaic cell (110) adjacent upper surface; joining photovoltaic cell and heat sink by laminating; and removing heat sink from jig. The step of laminating comprises providing a thermal interface layer between upper surface and photovoltaic cell. The step of laminating involves decreasing ambient pressure between upper surface and photovoltaic cell. The ambient pressure is decreased for 5-30 minutes. The method involves attaching a protective layer on the photovoltaic cell. The protective layer is a conformal coating. The heat sink comprises several fins positioned parallel to each other. The jig comprises several depressions complementary to fins.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic module with heat sinks.    photovoltaic module (100)    Flange/lip (102)    Photovoltaic cell (110)    Heat sink (130)    Legs. (140)