NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves disposing peripheral members (310) adjacent the respective sides of an array (302) of photovoltaic cells (304). One or more conductive wires (306) affixed to the array are then mechanically connected to one or more corresponding connector elements (314) in at least one of the peripheral members to form one or more corresponding electrical connections. The array of photovoltaic cells in which the electrical connections are formed is then laminated.    USE - Manufacturing method for photovoltaic module e.g. solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnection of the connector elements, the conductive elements and diodes provided or integrated in one of the peripheral members is configured to function as a junction box in the peripheral member, thus, it is no longer necessary to affix a junction box to a photovoltaic module. The first connector members are of the clip-type, thus allowing corresponding connector members to be mechanically interconnected to each other through the application of a pushing force. Simplifies the manufacturing process since the bussing step and the affixing of a junction box to the photovoltaic module are eliminated, thus reducing the required manual labor. The peripheral member can be made with a lower profile since there is not junction box affixed on the back of the photovoltaic module, thus allowing stacked modules to occupy less space. The peripheral members may have corners configured for easy and safe stacking of the modules for transportation, such as interlocking tabs, thus removing the need for special stacking clips.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic module; and    (2) a peripheral member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic back view of the photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (300)    Array of photovoltaic cells (302)    Photovoltaic cells (304)    Conductive wires (306)    Peripheral members (310)    Connector elements (314)