Photovoltaic Roofing Elements, Laminates, Systems and Kits

A kit for the assembly of a photovoltaic roofing system, the kit comprising a plurality of photovoltaic roofing elements, each photovoltaic roofing element comprising a roofing substrate;

• one or more photovoltaic elements disposed on the roofing substrate;
• a first electrical terminus and a second electrical terminus, the one or more photovoltaic elements being connected in series between the first electrical terminus and the second electrical terminus;
• a third electrical terminus and a fourth electrical terminus;
• and
• a return electrical path connecting the third electrical terminus to the fourth electrical terminus.

A photovoltaic laminate including:

• a bottom laminate layer;
• a top laminate layer;
• one or more photovoltaic elements disposed between the top laminate layer and the bottom laminate layer;
• a first electrical terminus and a second electrical terminus, the one or more photovoltaic elements being connected in series between the first electrical terminus and the second electrical terminus;
• a third electrical terminus and a fourth electrical terminus;
• and
• a return electrical path disposed between the top laminate layer and the bottom laminate layer, connecting the third electrical terminus to the fourth electrical terminus.