Energy harvesting module and method of making an energy harvesting module

An energy harvesting module, comprising:

• a piezoelectric component configured to produce energy in response to mechanical strain imparted on the piezoelectric component, wherein:
• the piezoelectric component is configured to deform while experiencing the mechanical strain, and
• the piezoelectric component comprises:
• one or more electrode layers comprising a first electrode layer,
• a piezoelectric material layer surrounded by, but not in contact with, the first electrode layer on a first plane,
• one or more conductive bonding layers comprising a first conductive bonding layer in contact with the piezoelectric material layer in a first direction that is perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first conductive bonding layer is positioned between the piezoelectric material layer and a load backing layer, and wherein the first conductive bonding layer is in contact with both the piezoelectric material layer and the load backing layer, and
• one or more metal layers, wherein the load backing layer comprises a fiber reinforced composite material.