NOVELTY - A solar module comprises a substrate member; photovoltaic strips arranged in an array configuration overlying the substrate member; a concentrator structure (210) comprising extruded glass material operably coupled to the photovoltaic strips; elongated convex regions configured within the concentrator structure; and a coating material overlying the elongated convex regions.    USE - The solar module is used in various solar energy techniques and applications.    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides a solar module having a much broader range of applicability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar module comprises a substrate member; photovoltaic strips arranged in an array configuration overlying the substrate member; a concentrator structure (210) comprising extruded glass material operably coupled to the photovoltaic strips; elongated convex regions configured within the concentrator structure, the elongated convex regions being respectively coupled to the photovoltaic strips, each of the elongated convex regions being characterized by a length and having a convex surface region, each of the elongated convex regions being configured to have a magnification of 1.5-5; and a coating material overlying the elongated convex regions. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of fabricating a solar module by (A) providing a concentrator structure comprising an extruded glass material, the concentrator structure including elongated convex regions, each of the elongated convex regions comprising a length and a convex surface region characterized by a radius of curvature, each of the elongated convex region being configured to have a magnification of 1.5-5; providing photovoltaic strips, each of the photovoltaic strip being formed using a singulation and/or a dicing process, each of the photovoltaic strips including a front surface region and a back surface region; and coupling the front surface of each of the photovoltaic strips to the respective elongated convex region of the concentrator structure; or (B) providing a substrate member including a first surface region; providing photovoltaic strips overlying the first surface region of the substrate member, each of the photovoltaic strip being formed using a singulation and/or a dicing process, each of the photovoltaic strips including a front surface region and a back surface region; providing a concentrator structure comprising an extruded glass material, the concentrator structure including elongated convex regions, each of the elongated convex regions being characterized by a length and having a convex surface region characterized by a radius of curvature, each of the elongated convex region being configured to have a magnification of 1.5-5; and coupling the front surface of each of the photovoltaic strips to the respective elongated convex region of the concentrator structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an oblique view of a portion of a solar module.    Concentrator element (210)    Width (218)    Length (220)