PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE

The invention relates to a photovoltaic module (PVM) for installation in a photovoltaic device, wherein the photovoltaic module (PVM) comprises an arrangement of a plurality of solar cell strings (ST), each made of a number of solar cells connected in series, and wherein the arrangement of the solar cell string (ST) is received in an enclosure (E) formed of a plurality of module part (FRM, GLP, BP), and wherein the module parts (FRM, GLP, BP) are designed in an electrically conductive manner and are interconnected, so that the enclosure (E) implements an electrostatically effective casing of the at least one solar cell string (ST). In order to prevent high field intensities in the interior of the enclosure (E), the enclosure (E) has at least one contact element (R; EMB) for connecting the potential (PA; PA′) of the electrostatically effective casing to at least one defined electrical potential.