NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module (20) comprises photovoltaic cells including a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell spaced apart from one another to form an area that is free of photovoltaic cells, an electrical connector (24) connecting the first and second photovoltaic cells, a light directing medium (23) positioned on a portion of the first photovoltaic cell, and a reflective coating. The light directing medium is positioned on the portion of the first photovoltaic call and the second photovoltaic cell, and extends across the portion of the area that is free of photovoltaic cells.    USE - Used as a photovoltaic module such as a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has increased energy generation efficiency and active area and high power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic module (20) comprises photovoltaic cells including a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell spaced apart from one another to form an area that is free of photovoltaic cells, an electrical connector (24) connecting the first and second photovoltaic cells, a light directing medium (23) positioned on a portion of the first photovoltaic cell, and a reflective coating. The light directing medium is positioned on the portion of the first photovoltaic call and the second photovoltaic cell, extends across the portion of the area that is free of photovoltaic cells, and is directly adjacent to and/or adhered to the electrical connector by an adhesive. The adhesive is one of a hot-melt adhesive and/or a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The electrical connector is a coated copper wire. The light directing medium is a flexible polymeric film that directs incident light onto an optically active area of one of the photovoltaic cells. The flexible polymeric film is provided in the form of continuous strip. The light directing medium comprises a flat major surface opposite to a structured major surface. The light directing medium is a multilayer construction comprising a planar flexible polymeric layer and a structured layer. The light incident on the portion of the photovoltaic module includes the electrical connector, which is incident on the light directing medium instead of the electrical connector. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (20)    Light directing mediums (23)    Electrical connector (24)    Backsheet (28)    Encapsulant. (32)