TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENERGY - Preferred Module: The photovoltaic module (P1) further comprises a transparent member positioned over the re-molded concentrating elements, laminate encapsulating the base substrate, the photovoltaic strips, the optical vees and the re-molded concentrating elements, by holding the photovoltaic module together. The photovoltaic module (P2) further comprises transparent device for covering the concentrating device, a laminating device for encapsulating the base substrate, the converting device, the concentrating device, by holding the photovoltaic module together. The photovoltaic module comprises a base substrate; at least one photovoltaic strips arranged over the base substrate, where spaces are formed in between adjacent photovoltaic strips, the photovoltaic strips are connected through at least one conductor in a series and/or parallel arrangement; several optical vees placed in the spaces between the photovoltaic strips, such that at least one cavity is formed between the optical vees; at least one re-molded concentrating element for concentrating solar energy over the photovoltaic strips, the re-molded concentrating elements being formed by re-molding at least one pre-molded concentrating element over the cavity, such that the re-molded concentrating elements take the shape of the cavity; a transparent member positioned over the re-molded concentrating elements, where the transparent member is coated with an anti-reflective coating to reduce loss of solar energy incident on the photovoltaic module; and a laminate encapsulating the base substrate, the photovoltaic strips, the optical vees and the re-molded concentrating elements, by holding the photovoltaic module together. Preferred System: The system (S1) further comprises a dicer for dicing at least one semiconductor sheet into the photovoltaic strip. In the system (S1) the predefined manner is a series and/or parallel arrangement. The system (S2) further comprises a charge controller for controlling the amount of charge stored in the power-consuming unit, where the charge controller is connected with the power-consuming unit; an inverter for converting electricity from a first form to a second form, where electricity is generated by flow of charge stored in the power-consuming unit, the inverter is connected with the power-consuming unit. Preferred Method: The method (M1) further involves dicing a semiconductor wafer to form the photovoltaic strips. The method (M2) further involves connecting a charge controller with the power-consuming unit, the charge controller controlling the amount of charge in the power-consuming unit; connecting an inverter with the power-consuming unit, the inverter converting electricity from a first form to a second form, where electricity is generated by flow of charge stored in the power-consuming unit. The photovoltaic strips are connected through at least one conductor in a predefined manner, where the predefined manner is a series and/or parallel arrangement. Preferred Components: The refractive index of the transparent member is similar to the refractive index of at least a portion of the re-molded concentrating elements. The transparent member is coated with an anti-reflective coating to reduce loss of solar energy incident on the photovoltaic module. The optical vees comprise a first medium; and a second medium underlying the first medium, where the ratio of the refractive index of the first medium and the refractive index of the second medium is greater than one. The refractive index of the first medium is similar to the refractive index of the re-molded concentrating elements, such that the medium boundary between the first medium and the re-molded concentrating elements is optically transparent. The refractive index of the re-molded concentrating elements is greater than the refractive index of the optical vees. The refractive index of the optical vees is similar to the refractive index of the re-molded concentrating elements, such that the medium boundary between the optical vees and the re-molded concentrating elements is optically transparent. The first form and the second form are selected from an alternate current and a direct current.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Components: The first medium is selected from plastic, glass, acrylic, and transparent polymeric materials. The second medium is selected from air and vacuum. The polymeric material is selected from ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), poly vinyl butyral (PVB), a silicone, thermoplastic poly-urethane (TPU), an acrylic, a polycarbonate, and a synthetic resin.