NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module with a cooling device, comprises at least: a laminated composite of superposed rear sheet (2), a photovoltaic layer system (3) and a front sheet (1); and a structural plate (5) arranged on a rear side of the rear sheet, where at least one channel (6) extending between a coolant inlet and -outlet is introduced into the structural plate, at least two contact areas are formed on surface of the structural plate, which are separated by the channel and through which the structural plate is connected to the rear side. The channel is at least partially filled with a liquid coolant.    USE - The structural plate is useful for cooling the photovoltaic layer system to 20-50 degrees C (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module: has an improved cooling device, which is simple and inexpensive to produce; ensures a low space requirement; and allows efficient cooling of the photovoltaic module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an arrangement for cooling a photovoltaic module, comprising at least (a) at least the above photovoltaic module, (b) a coolant supply, which is connected to the coolant inlet, (c) a coolant return line, which is connected with the coolant outlet, (d) a coolant-cooling system with at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet, where the coolant inlet is connected to the coolant return line and the coolant outlet is connected to the coolant supply, and (e) a liquid coolant present in the channel, the coolant supply, the coolant return line and the coolant-cooling system; and    (2) producing the above mentioned photovoltaic module, comprising at least (i) introducing the channel into the structural plate, (ii) connecting the structural plate with the rear side of the rear sheet via the contact surfaces, and (iii) at least partially filling the channel with a liquid coolant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the photovoltaic module.    Front sheet (1)    Rear sheet (2)    Photovoltaic layer system (3)    Structural plate (5)    Channel (6)