NOVELTY - A film web (F1) is provided for applying flexible thin film solar cells. A series of spaced electroconductive contact pads is applied to the film web (F1). A series of flexible thin film solar cells is applied to the film web (F1) to obtain a solar module. The flexible thin film solar cells have sides (A and B) formed as electrically conductive poles (A and B), and photo-voltaically active layered structure provided with electrical conductor contacting the electroconductive pole (A).    USE - Manufacture of thin film solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar module is economically manufactured with excellent durability, and reduced offload voltage and short circuit current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A film web (F1) is provided for applying flexible thin film solar cells. A series of spaced electroconductive contact pads is applied to the film web (F1). A series of flexible thin film solar cells is applied to the film web (F1) to obtain a solar module. The flexible thin film solar cells have sides (A and B) formed as electrically conductive poles (A and B), and photo-voltaically active layered structure provided with electrical conductor contacting the electroconductive pole (A). The electroconductive pole (B) contacts an area (B10) of one of the electroconductive contact pads on the film web (F1). The electrical conductor contacting the electroconductive pole (A) contacting the area (B20) of electroconductive contact pads (KS10) adjacent to another contact pad on the film web (F1) with a portion, which extends past a side of photovoltaically active layered structure. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar module; and    (2) thin film solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the thin film solar cells in series.    Areas (B10,B20)    Flexible thin film solar cells (DS10,DS20)    Film webs (F1,F2)    Contact area (KA)    Electroconductive contact pads (KS10)