NOVELTY - A photovoltaic tile (10) comprises a base tile (12) made of a curable or settable mixture of constituents one of which comprises cement, where the base tile having an upper planar surface (14) and a peripheral edge surrounding the upper planar surface; an electrical system (16) comprising a photovoltaic layer (18) adhered to the upper planar surface; and a transparent cover (20) adhered to the base tile and the electrical system, the cover overlying upper planar surface and photovoltaic layer.    USE - As photovoltaic tile (claimed), used as roof covering (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic tile with a base tile which is constructed to mimic the appearance and physical properties of a conventional roofing slate, tile or shingle, applying a photovoltaic layer to the base tile and subsequently placing a waterproof transparent cover over the base tile to sandwich the photovoltaic layer; and minimizes the risk of water ingress between the layers of the laminate structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) constructing a photovoltaic tile comprising providing a base tile; placing a first layer of adhesive material on an upper surface of the base tile; providing a photovoltaic layer comprising at least one of photovoltaic cell and placing the photovoltaic layer on the first layer of adhesive material; placing a second layer of adhesive material on the photovoltaic layer; and, placing a transparent cover having a shape and configuration the same as the base tile on the second layer of adhesive material and in alignment with the base tile; and    (2) manufacturing a base tile for a photovoltaic tile involving preparing a mixture comprising (wt.%): cement (35-55), quartz sand (20-40), cellulose fiber (6-10), wollastonite (8-16), water (2-8), forming the mixture into planar tiles having a planar upper surface and an opposite planar under surface; curing the tiles; and, subjecting the upper planar surface to a surface treatment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded view of photovoltaic tile.    Photovoltaic tile (10)    Base tile (12)    Upper planar surface (14)    Electrical system (16)    Photovoltaic layer (18)    Transparent cover (20)