Solar panel roof system with raised access panels

A roof mounted solar power system comprising:

• a plurality of solar modules configured to be mounted along a deck of a roof, each solar module comprising:
• a bottom surface, a top surface, side edges, a flat recess portion below at least one side edge, and
• a flat extension portion along another side edge thereof,
• wherein the side edges of each solar module are configured to overlap with at least one adjacent side edge of at least one additional solar module when installed along the deck of the roof;
• wherein the flat extension portion is configured to be received on top of a flat recess portion of an adjacent solar module to form a substantially water-tight joint therebetween;
• a solar element adapted to generate electrical power from sunlight and positioned along the top surface of the solar module, the solar element having an upper surface;
• wherein when the plurality of solar modules are installed along the deck of the roof in at least one row of solar modules, the bottom surfaces of each of the solar modules of the at least one row of solar modules together define a substantially continuous surface extending along a length of the at least one row of solar modules, and the top surfaces of the solar modules of the plurality of solar modules define a water shedding surface below the solar elements thereof for directing water away from the roof, and
• a water resistant barrier between the deck of the roof and the bottom surfaces of the solar modules;
• wherein the water resistant barrier is in direct contact with the bottom surfaces of the solar modules.