NOVELTY - Adhering a support insert within a connection aperture defined in an encapsulating substrate (14) of a photovoltaic device (10) that has a first lead (25), the connection aperture having a perimeter defined by an aperture wall of the encapsulating substrate involves: threading first lead through connection aperture; positioning support insert within aperture such that first lead is still able to extend through the connection aperture; and injecting adhesive composition into channel opening.    USE - For adhering support insert within a connection aperture defined in an encapsulating substrate of a photovoltaic device having first lead (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method inhibits and prevents cracking in the window glass of photovoltaic device, particularly in the area where a hole is located in the encapsulation substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Adhering a support insert within a connection aperture defined in an encapsulating substrate (14) of a photovoltaic device (10) that has a first lead (25), the connection aperture having a perimeter defined by an aperture wall of the encapsulating substrate involves: threading the first lead through the connection aperture; positioning a support insert within the connection aperture such that the first lead is still able to extend through the connection aperture, where the support insert defines a channel within its construction, the channel extending from a channel opening in the support insert to an exit port; and injecting an adhesive composition into the channel opening such that a first amount of the adhesive composition flows through the channel and out of the exit port to bond the support insert within the connection aperture. The connection aperture defines a depth from the back surface to the transparent substrate (12). The support insert defines a lip (106). The method further involves: coupling the lip of the support insert with a groove (18) defined in the aperture wall of the encapsulation substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of thin film photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (10)    Transparent substrate (12)    Encapsulation substrate (14)    Groove (18)    Thin film stack (25) First lead (22)    Second lead (26)    Lip (106)