NOVELTY - Framed solar module (I) comprises: solar module comprising energy converter between pair of sheets laminated together; frame having base, first and second legs, and first and second ends; layer of pliable adhesive and/or moisture resistant sealant between inner surface of frame and peripheral edge, and marginal edge portions, of solar module; and spacer acting on frame to limit movement of frame toward peripheral edge, and marginal edge portions, of solar module to provide layer of pliable adhesive and/or moisture resistant sealant with uniform thickness between frame and solar module.    USE - The frame solar module is useful for: receiving solar energy (claimed); and shipment and storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Framed solar module (I) comprises: a solar module comprising an energy converter between a pair of sheets laminated together, where the solar module has a peripheral edge and marginal edge portions, and the energy converter converts solar energy to non-solar energy; a frame having a base, a first leg, a second leg, a first end and a second end, where the base, the first leg and the second leg are joined together with the first leg and the second leg in facing relationship to, and spaced from, one another to provide the frame with a U-shape cross section to mount the frame over the peripheral edge, and the marginal edge portions, of the solar module and the first end and the second end of the frame are joined together and the base of the frame is continuous from the first end to the second end of the frame; a layer of a pliable adhesive and/or a moisture resistant sealant between inner surface of the frame and the peripheral edge, and the marginal edge portions, of the solar module; and a spacer acting on the frame to limit movement of the frame towards the peripheral edge, and the marginal edge portions, of the solar module to provide the layer of the pliable adhesive and/or a moisture resistant sealant with a uniform thickness between the frame and the solar module. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a framed solar module (II) comprising the first solar module comprising the energy converter, and a frame having a first leg member, a second leg member, a third leg member, a first end, a second end, and a retention leg member, where the first leg member and the third leg member are joined to the second leg member with the first leg member and the third leg member in facing relationship to one another and spaced from one another to provide a first sub frame having an inner channel, the marginal edge portions and the peripheral edge of the solar module are retained in the inner channel of the first sub frame, and outer surface of the base of the first sub frame lies in a first plane and outer surface of the retention leg member lies in a second plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel to one another, with the retention leg member connected to the first sub frame and extending away from the solar module retained in the inner channel of the first sub frame to provide a cavity sized to receive a second sub frame of a second framed module or a stack retention base; and    (2) mounting the solar module to receive solar energy, comprising constructing the framed solar module comprising the first solar module and the frame to provide a cavity sized to receive a mounting block of an array of mounting blocks, constructing an array of mounting blocks facing or tracking a source of solar energy, where each of the mounting blocks have a predetermined shape and dimensions to fit into the cavity provided by the retention leg member of the first sub frame, mounting the framed solar module on each of the mounting blocks with the mounting block positioned in the cavity of the retention leg member, and securing the framed solar module to the mounting block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of framed solar module.    Solar cell array (22)    Frame (78)    Base (80)    One end (82)    Cut out (92)