A combination roofing panel and solar module includes a flexible membrane
sheet, such as a single-ply membrane sheet, and a plurality of elongated
solar or photovoltaic modules arranged side-by-side, end-to-end, or
adjacent each other. The modules are adhered to the flexible membrane,
and the edges of the modules having electrical connectors or electrodes
are arranged to face each other or be aligned with each other. The
electrical connectors are connected by a solder connection to module
electrodes through apertures in a bottom surface of the flexible membrane
and are connected in series. The series electrical connectors are
connected directly to direct current (DC) electric devices, to a combiner
box, to another panel or to an inverter which coverts direct current (DC)
to alternating current electricity for use in residential, commercial or
industrial building structures. The ends and elongated edges of a roofing
component or panel having the flexible membrane and modules can be sealed
for protection.