NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell assembly (10) comprises photovoltaic cells (20) having photoactive portion with top surface (26); top collection structure (28) on top surface and opposing conductive substrate layer on a side of photoactive portion opposite the top surface, and a first conductive element with a surface. The element is bent at least once. The element surface is in contact with the structure and/or top surface of the cell and opposing conductive substrate layer of adjacent second photovoltaic cell. At least a portion of element surface is held in contact to the cells by adhesive.    USE - As an assembly useful for photovoltaic cells (claimed) for producing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell assembly is constructed and configured in such way that the horizontal planes of solar cells need not be coplanar to maintain electrical connection between photovoltaic cells. This provides additional degrees of freedom related to flexibility of module, in addition to the flexibility provided by flexible solar cells. The additional flexibility is provided by conductive interconnect element that is folded (or bent) at least once, preferably longitudinal axis (i.e. axis parallel to longest dimension). The fold (or folds) is not located in the center of conductive interconnect element and/or along its longitudinal axis, just so long as it is folded at least one time. The photovoltaic cell assembly lacks large buss ribbons that obstruct light from entering the cell. The absence of buss ribbons also render the PV device aesthetically more appealing versus conventional products prepared using the string and tab approach. The use of this approach reduces the amount of silver conductive ink in grid application via elimination of large silver buss bars that are generally applied for photovoltaic cell assembly prepared using string and tab approach. The cell string can be encapsulated in polymer laminate after the application of conductive elements. The improved resistance to thermal cycling and damp heat treatment over adhesive or soldered connections that may be susceptible to degradation under these types of environmental stress.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing photovoltaic assembly involving: providing at least two solar cells including photoactive portion with top surface, top collection structure, bottom conductive substrate, and additionally leading edge and trailing edge; providing conductive element, each with first surface; providing terminal bar; placing first cell such that bottom surface of the conductive substrate near leading edge of first of solar cells contacts first terminal bar; connecting first terminal bar to the first cell using conductive component; folding first conductive element at least once about an axis; applying the folded conductive element to top of first cell near trailing edge and precisely placed such that conductive element contacts top surface of solar cell and/or top collection structure; placing second cell on folded conductive element that has already been applied to first solar cell such that bottom surface of conductive substrate of second solar cell contacts folded conductive element, thus producing string having first cell and end cell; optionally folding additional conductive element at least once about axis; repeating the folding step; placing second terminal bar such that it contacts top surface of last of end solar cell on buss line that is part of collection structure edge of end solar cell; and connecting the second terminal bar to last cell using conductive component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows top perspective view of photovoltaic cell assembly.    Photovoltaic cell assembly (10)    Photovoltaic cells (20)    Top surface (26)    Conductive traces (27)    Collection structure (28)