Mitigation techniques for photovoltaic (pv) module installation surface abrasion

A photovoltaic module comprising:

• a photovoltaic laminate;
• and
• a frame coupled to the photovoltaic laminate, the frame including a first coupling element on a first end and a second coupling element on a second end opposite the first end of the frame,
• wherein the first coupling element of the photovoltaic module is adapted to releasably attach the photovoltaic module to an installation surface and releasably couple with a second coupling element of a different photovoltaic module, the first coupling element having a first coupling interface adapted to couple to a connector assembly for engagement with the second coupling element of the different photovoltaic module, and
• wherein the second coupling element of the photovoltaic module has a second coupling interface adapted to couple to the connector assembly, wherein engagement of the first coupling element of the photovoltaic module with the second coupling element of the different photovoltaic module permits substantial planar movement of the second coupling element of the different photovoltaic module independent of the photovoltaic module.