NOVELTY - Foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module comprises sections of carrier layer (20) separated by hinge spaces (24); section-substrates lying inside substrate layer; photovoltaic section-modules (22) comprised of photovoltaic cells, where photovoltaic section-modules are electrically connected in series to adjacent sections and are laminated to exposed surface of carrier layer, where carrier layer with sections laminated with photovoltaic cells which can be folded together in accordion-like fashion for storage and unfolded to extended length of carrier layer for deployment.    USE - The lightweight photovoltaic module can be integrated into personal equipment or hand carried as portable energy source for outdoor use; also can be spread on the ground, suspended on tents or poles, draped on vehicles and other structure facing the path of the sun.    ADVANTAGE - The foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module has folded size of about 11.75 inches and weight is about 3.36 kg, thus it can be carried by person and used on treks in remote or mountainous areas, in temporary camps or relief zones, in military field deployment. The photovoltaic module include top cover layer of photovoltaic glazing material, which is made from polyvinyldene fluoride resin. This material has durable weather performance, high efficiency of light energy transmission, lower refractive index than glass, and matte surface finish for low reflection and glare. Compared to ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (EFTE), it has better transparency; transmission of light over a wider range of incident angles, abrasion-resistance, and is more cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module comprises carrier layer (20) having extended length which is divided into equal sections separated by hinge spaces (24) extending width-wise between adjacent sections; section-substrates made of lightweight, semi-rigid material, each lying in substrate layer and laminated to facing surface of carrier layer and dimensioned to fit within each section; photovoltaic section-modules (22) lying in photovoltaic cell layer and are laminated to facing surface of respective one of section substrates, and each comprised of photovoltaic cells; and hinge spaces between adjacent sections each having free space between opposing edges of section-substrates laminated to photovoltaic section-modules of adjacent sections, and where photovoltaic section-modules are electrically connected in series by flexible wire leads extending loosely across the hinge width of free space for each pair of adjacent sections and are laminated to exposed surface of carrier layer in between free space, where carrier layer with sections laminated with photovoltaic cells can be folded together in accordion-like fashion for storage and unfolded to extended length of carrier layer for deployment. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) improved method for fabricating foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module involving providing adhesive layers of thermally fusable, transparent film material between the carrier layer and the substrate layer, and between the substrate layer and the photovoltaic cell layer; and applying heat and pressure on the side of photovoltaic section-modules and on the side of carrier layer to laminate layers of sections together with spacers forming the free space of hinge areas in between, then removing spacers from hinge areas, in order to form final photovoltaic module that can be folded together in accordion-like fashion for storage and unfolded to the extended length of the carrier layer for deployment; and applying heat and pressure from upper and lower sides of laminate layers through upper and lower chambers having respective upper and lower pressure bladder layers and upper and lower heaters which are independently controlled from upper and lower sides of laminate layers; and    (2) improved method for laminating photovoltaic module involving providing laminate workpiece comprising carrier layer, substrate layer and photovoltaic cell layer; and providing adhesive layers of thermally fusable, transparent film material between the carrier layer and the substrate layer; and applying heat and pressure on the workpiece from upper and lower sides of the laminate layers through upper and lower chambers that have respective upper and lower pressure bladder layers and upper and lower heaters that are independently controllable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows side view of foldable photovoltaic module.    Carrier layer (20)    Photovoltaic section-modules (22)    Hinge spaces (24)    Electrical connector (26)    Flap (28)