TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ELECTRONICS - Preferred Components: The plug portion extends through the connection aperture and contacts an underlying layer on the transparent substrate. The plug portion extends into only a portion of the connection aperture. The adhesive plug comprises a cured epoxy material. The connection aperture defines a depth from the back surface to the transparent substrate, and the plug portion extends a distance of 5-75% of the depth of the connection aperture. The flange extends perimetrically from the plug portion of the support insert. The flange of the support insert defines a first platform and a second platform, where the first platform and the second platform extend from the plug portion over the back surface of the encapsulation substrate. The first platform defines a first reservoir between the first platform and the back surface of the encapsulation substrate. The second platform defines a second reservoir between the second platform and the back surface of the encapsulation substrate. The support insert defines an adhesive channel within its construction, where the adhesive channel is configured to supply adhesive dispensed through an exposed channel opening to the first reservoir and second reservoir after insertion of the plug portion into the connection aperture. The plug defines a first slot and a second slot, where the first lead extends through the first slot and the second lead extends through the second slot. The plug portion of the support insert defines a lip coupled to the aperture wall. The support insert defines an adhesive channel within its construction, where the adhesive channel is configured to supply adhesive dispensed through an exposed channel opening in the support insert, through the plug portion, and to the aperture wall of the connection aperture or to an underlying surface of the device. The photovoltaic device further comprises: an adhesive plug positioned between the plug portion of the support insert and the transparent substrate; a junction box positioned over the support insert and connected to the first lead, where the first platform and the second platform are configured to couple with the junction box; an adhesive within the first reservoir to bond the first platform to the back surface of the encapsulation substrate; an adhesive within the second reservoir to bond the second platform to the back surface of the encapsulation substrate; and a second lead connected to another one of the photovoltaic cells, where the support insert is configured such that the second lead is able to extend through the connection aperture while the support insert is in place within the connection aperture without the first lead contacting the second lead.