NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module has several back-contact solar cells (20) and thin metal foils patterned into an electrical circuit on a back sheet (34). A conductive adhesive (38) comprising polymer matrix and conducting particles, electrically connects the solar cells with the metal foils at desired locations. Several buses (36) are overlaid on the metal foils for electrical contact. An encapsulant between the solar cells and the metal foils comprises thermoplastic material.    USE - Photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the buses are overlaid on the metal foil, the necessary cross-sectional area of the foil is obtained, while reducing the foot print of the interconnect. The electrical power loss in the bus is minimized with the increased cross-sectional area, while loss in module efficiency is minimized by minimizing the footprint of the bus. The buses enable convenient connection of the cell strings with the junction box through an opening in the back sheet. By designing the circuit layout in the monolithic back sheet can be designed so that the cells in electrical series are not in straight line making the circuits non-linear. Hence non-linear geometric layouts of the solar cell circuit are possible that does not require busses at either end of the module, increasing the module efficiency and reducing the cost. By terminating multiple strings at a single junction box, the cost of the module and cable layout can be reduced. By placing multiple cord plates in single injection-molded enclosure, the number of units that require to be handled is reduced. By using multiple cord plates the length of the internal buses are reduced. By providing electrical insulators on either side of the solar cell or on the flexible circuit, great tolerance can be provided, reducing the possibility of electrical shorts. Since there is no chemical reaction during lamination with thermoplastic materials, thermoplastic encapsulant provides chemically more homogeneous environment that interferes less with the bonding of the electrical connection material, improving the reliability and simplifying assembly. The roll-to-roll processing is enabled by the ultra-thin moisture barrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the monolithic module assembly.    Solar cells (20)    Openings (32)    Back sheet (34)    Buses (36)    Conductive adhesive (38,40)