NOVELTY - The solar module comprises an optic (206, 210) having a sloped waveguide profile, a receiver (214) directly coupled to the optic, a backplane (216) coupled to the receiver, a rib coupled to the optic that structurally supports and positions the optic, a topsheet through which light enters the solar module, a sublayer (208) between the optic and the topsheet, a cladding layer (212) between the optic and the receiver, and a frame (204) for mechanically linking layers comprising the solar module. The optic comprises a concentrator optic and an aggregated total internal reflection optic.    USE - The solar module is useful for concentrated photovoltaic electricity generation and fluid heating applications.    ADVANTAGE - The unique solar module has improved module conversion efficiency, and provides economical profits of concentrated photovoltaic electricity while maintaining a low profile panel form factor thus reducing transportation costs and wind load and increasing the compatible with existing solar infrastructure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar module comprises an optic (206, 210) having a sloped waveguide profile, a receiver (214) directly coupled to the optic, a backplane (216) coupled to the receiver, a rib coupled to the optic that structurally supports and positions the optic, a topsheet through which light enters the solar module, a sublayer (208) between the optic and the topsheet, a cladding layer (212) between the optic and the receiver, and a frame (204) for mechanically linking layers comprising the solar module. The optic comprises a concentrator optic and an aggregated total internal reflection optic. The receiver is present in direct physical contact with the optic, and comprises a solar cell and layers of materials for thermal management. The backplane is flat, and comprises a corrugated structure, a textured surface, and heat sink fins. The topsheet comprises integrated optical features, and provides concentrated light to the optic. The frame is coupled to two layers of the solar module, and is coupled to the backplane and the topsheet. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for constructing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a truncated cross sectional view of a solar module.    Concentrator unit (202)    Frame (204)    Optic (206, 210)    Sublayer (208)    Cladding layer (212)    Receiver (214)    Backplane. (216)