Solar module

A solar module comprising a plurality of solar cell strings arranged side-by-side, each solar cell string having positive and negative terminals at opposite ends thereof, the plurality of solar cell strings comprising:

• a first group of adjacent solar cell strings, each oriented such that their positive terminals are disposed towards a first end of the solar module, wherein the first group of adjacent solar cell strings are next to one another without any other solar cell strings positioned therebetween;
• and
• a second group of adjacent solar cell strings, each oriented such that their positive terminals are disposed towards a second end of the solar module opposite the first end, the positive terminals of the second group of solar cell strings electrically connected to the negative terminals of the first group of solar cell strings, wherein the second group of adjacent solar cell strings are next to one another without any other solar cell strings positioned therebetween,
• wherein each solar cell string is connected in series with only one other solar cell string to define a solar cell string pair, each solar cell string pair comprising a solar cell string of the first group and a solar cell string of the second group.