TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Preferred Method: In forming the photovoltaic module, the non-flat conductors include at least one reflective surface. The reflective surface includes a reflective coating. The method further comprises installing a positive electrical connector and a negative electrical connector on an opposing side of a backing plate from the set of photovoltaic cells. The positive and negative electrical connectors have a shape that substantially prevents torque to the set of photovoltaic cells. Applying the final layer over the set of photovoltaic cells and the first layer of conductors, the interconnecting conductors and second layer of conductors includes sealing the set of photovoltaic cells and the first layer of conductors, the interconnecting conductors and second layer of conductors between the final layer and the first layer. the final layer includes more than one layer and where at least one of the more than one layer includes a second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer supports and encapsulates the set of photovoltaic cells. Moreover, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes a first thermally conductive layer and where the first thermally conductive layer thermally couples the set of photovoltaic cells to an exterior surface of the photovoltaic module. The first thermally conductive layer is metallic and forms first exterior surface of the photovoltaic module opposite from a second exterior surface of the photovoltaic module and the second exterior surface of the photovoltaic module is oriented toward a light source. The first thermally conductive layer includes a second thermally conductive layer between the set of photovoltaic cells and the first thermally conductive layer. The second thermally conductive layer electrically insulates the set of photovoltaic cells from the first thermally conductive layer. The set of photovoltaic cells and the set of interconnecting conductors are formed in a first layer and the first layer of conductors are formed in a second layer adjacent to a first surface of the set of photovoltaic cells and the second layer of conductors are formed in a third layer adjacent to a second surface of the set of photovoltaic cells, the second surface of the set of photovoltaic cells being opposite from the first surface of the set of photovoltaic cells. Moreover, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes a conforming cover layer. The conforming cover layer conforms to the non-flat electrical wires. Also, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes cover layer over a photovoltaically active surface of the set of photovoltaic cells and where the cover layer includes recesses for the non flat wires on the photovoltaically active surface of the set of photovoltaic cells. The method further comprises securing the photovoltaic module to a support member; and forming the support member on site. In connecting the set of photovoltaic cells, the non-flat electrical wires include at least one optically reflective surface. Preferred Module: In the photovoltaic module, the non-flat conductors include at least one reflective surface, where the reflective surface includes a reflective coating. The photovoltaic module further comprises a positive electrical connector and a negative electrical connector on an opposing side of a backing plate from the set of photovoltaic cells. The positive and negative electrical connectors have a shape that substantially prevents torque to the set of photovoltaic cells. The final layer over the set of photovoltaic cells and the first layer of conductors, the interconnecting conductors and second layer of conductors includes a sealing layer. The final layer includes more than one layer and where at least one of the more than one layer includes a second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer supports and encapsulates the set of photovoltaic cells. Also, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes a first thermally conductive layer and where the first thermally conductive layer thermally couples the set of photovoltaic cells to an exterior surface of the photovoltaic module. The first thermally conductive layer is metallic and forms first exterior surface of the photovoltaic module opposite from a second exterior surface of the photovoltaic module and the second exterior surface of the photovoltaic module is oriented toward a light source. The first thermally conductive layer includes a second thermally conductive layer between the set of photovoltaic cells and the first thermally conductive layer. The second thermally conductive layer electrically insulates the set of photovoltaic cells from the first thermally conductive layer. The set of photovoltaic cells and the set of interconnecting conductors are formed in a first layer and the first layer of conductors are formed in a second layer adjacent to a first surface of the set of photovoltaic cells and the second layer of conductors are formed in a third layer adjacent to a second surface of the set of photovoltaic cells, the second surface of the set of photovoltaic cells being opposite from the first surface of the set of photovoltaic cells. Moreover, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes conforming cover layer. The conforming cover layer conforms to the non-flat electrical wires. Also, at least one of the first layer or the final layer includes cover layer over an photovoltaically active surface of the set of photovoltaic cells and where the cover layer includes recesses for the non flat wires on the photovoltaically active surface of the set of photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic module further comprises securing the photovoltaic module to a support member.