Method and structure for hybrid thermal solar module

A method of using a solar module, the method comprising:

• providing a solar system comprising:
• a substantially transparent or semi-transparent surface provided on a first substrate member;
• an absorber material overlying a second substrate member;
• a spacing provided between the semi-transparent surface of the first substrate and the second substrate, the second substrate comprising a first side and a second side;
• a fluid transport region disposed within a vicinity of either the first side or the second side of the second substrate;
• a photovoltaic device configured from at least the absorber material to generate electrical energy;
• and
• a thermal energy device configured from at least the absorber material to generate thermal energy using the a fluid provided in the fluid transport region;
• transferring a volume of the fluid through the transport region from a first region to a second region to cause an increase in enthalpy of the volume of the fluid as the volume of the fluid traverses from the first region to the second region;
• and
• using the volume of the fluid.