NOVELTY - A photovoltaic roofing element (450) comprises a roofing substrate; at least one photovoltaic elements disposed on the roofing substrate; a first electrical terminus and a second electrical terminus, where at least one photovoltaic element is connected in series between the first and second terminus; third electrical terminus and a fourth electrical terminus; and a return electrical path connecting the third electrical terminus to the fourth electrical terminus.    USE - In photovoltaic roofing array and photovoltaic roofing system (claimed) for generation of electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic roofing elements and laminates are arranged in a wide variety of geometrical arrangements, with little regard for electrical system constraints; and provides for much simpler electrical interconnection. The photovoltaic roofing system has fewer wires on the roof, hence improves the aesthetics of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic roofing element comprises (450) a roofing substrate; at least one photovoltaic elements disposed on the roofing substrate; a first electrical terminus and a second electrical terminus, where at least one photovoltaic element is connected in series between the first and second terminus; third electrical terminus and a fourth electrical terminus; and a return electrical path connecting the third electrical terminus to the fourth electrical terminus. The roofing element additionally comprises bypass diode connecting the first and second electrical terminus, where the diode is connected in parallel with the elements. The first electrical terminus and the fourth electrical terminus are associated with first electrical connector; and the second electrical terminus and the third electrical terminus are associated with second electrical connector. The photovoltaic elements and the return electrical path are provided as photovoltaic laminate in which the photovoltaic elements and the return electrical path are disposed between a top laminate layer and a bottom laminate layer. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic roofing array comprising the several photovoltaic roofing elements disposed on a roof and connected in series;    (2) photovoltaic roofing system comprising either the several photovoltaic roofing elements disposed on a roof and electrically interconnected; or the several photovoltaic roofing arrays;    (3) kit for the assembly of photovoltaic roofing system, comprising several photovoltaic roofing elements;    (4) photovoltaic laminate comprising bottom laminate layer; top laminate layer; the photovoltaic elements disposed between the top laminate layer and the bottom laminate layer; first electrical terminus and second electrical terminus, where the elements are connected in series between the first and second terminus; third electrical terminus and fourth electrical terminus; and return electrical path disposed between the top laminate layer and the bottom laminate layer, connecting the third electrical terminus to the fourth electrical terminus;    (5) photovoltaic array comprising the several photovoltaic laminates;    (6) photovoltaic system comprising electrically interconnected several photovoltaic laminates; and    (7) kit for assembly of photovoltaic system, comprising the several photovoltaic laminates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded perspective view of laminate structure.    Encapsulated photovoltaic element (450)    Top protective layer (452)    Encapsulant layer (454)    Layer of electrically-interconnected photovoltaic cells (456)    Backing layer (458)