Photovoltaic solar module in a plate form

In a panel-like photovoltaic solar module, used especially as a facade or roof element and having outer connection leads for electrical connection to further solar modules, the connection leads (25) are fixed to a connection tab (12) which is connected to a module connection element (10) extending outside the panel structure and which is arranged in a tangential plane of the module connection element (10), the latter being connectable to corresponding module connection elements of adjacent solar modules. The interior cover (24) of the module, which is spaced from an exterior pane (20) to define an interspace (22) for holding solar cells, may be in the form of a foil sandwich with one or more fluoropolymer-backed base foils of plastic (e.g. polyester) or metal (e.g. aluminium).