TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INSTRUMENTATION AND TESTING - Preferred Components: The photovoltaic module further comprises: second photovoltaic cell comprising a second surface in direct contact and electrical communication with a second portion of the conductive wire network; and a liner comprising an adhesive surface providing support to the second portion of the conductive wire network with respect to the second surface, where the operating temperature of the photovoltaic module corresponds to a maximum predetermined operating temperature.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Method: The melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer exceeds a maximum predefined operating temperature of the photovoltaic module, where the melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer is at least 120 degrees C. The step of cooling the thermoplastic polymer comprises maintaining the alignment between the conductive wire network and the photovoltaic cell. The step of establishing the electrical contact between the portion of the conductive wire network and the surface of the photovoltaic cell comprises melting the thermoplastic polymer. The step of providing the thermoplastic polymer comprises coating the portion of the conductive wire network positioned on the surface of the photovoltaic cell with the molten thermoplastic polymer. The molten thermoplastic polymer is provided after establishing the electrical contact between the portion of the conductive wire network and the surface of the photovoltaic cell. The thermoplastic polymer is provided without a liner. The step of providing the thermoplastic polymer in the molten state comprises: melting the thermoplastic polymer by passing an electrical current through the conductive wire network; and heating the surface of the photovoltaic cell. The step of establishing the electrical contact and/or providing the thermoplastic polymer comprises passing a pre-aligned stack of the photovoltaic cell and the interconnect wire network assembly through a set of heated nip rollers. The subsequent processing operations comprise: testing the electrical contact between the wire network and the surface of the photovoltaic cell; and heating the solid polymer during lamination of the photovoltaic module such that the solid polymer does not melt during heating. The manner of alignment between the conductive wire network and the photovoltaic cell is maintained during cooling the molten thermoplastic polymer. The conductive wire network and the photovoltaic cell change their initial alignment in the predetermined manner prior to cooling the molten thermoplastic polymer. The melting temperature of the thermoplastic materials is substantially higher than a melting temperature of the encapsulant material. Preferred Components: The thermoplastic polymer is provided as a part of the interconnect wire network assembly. The thermoplastic polymer is provided as a shell enclosing individual wires of the conductive wire network, where the thermoplastic polymer is opaque. The thickness of the shell is 0.5-5 microns. The thermoplastic polymer comprises at least one ionomer, acrylate, acid modified polyolefin, anhydride modified polyolefin, polyimide, polyamide, liner low density polyethylene or cross-linkable thermoplastic. The surface is a front light incident surface of the photovoltaic cell. The wire network comprises at least one wire having a gauge of 34-46. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.