Photovoltaic solar roof tile assembly and method of manufacture thereof

A method of manufacture of a photovoltaic solar roof tile assembly, the method comprising forming a laminated structure by laminating one or more sheets that include at least one photovoltaic solar cell, and attaching a junction box to the laminated structure to form a photovoltaic solar panel, the junction box comprising a first DC connector and a second DC connector, the second DC connector mateable to the first DC connector, wherein attaching a junction box to the laminated structure includes sealing the first DC connector to the laminated structure.

A photovoltaic solar roof tile assembly comprising:

• a roof tile having a front side and a rear side and a hole extending through the tile;
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• a photovoltaic solar panel attached to a front surface of the front side of the roof tile, the photovoltaic solar panel comprising a junction box located in the hole extending through the tile, wherein the junction box comprises a first DC connector and a second DC connector, the second DC connector mateable to the first DC connector.