Abstract: A method of adhesively joining two elements by an adhesive layer without gas inclusion in the adhesive layer, wherein an adhesive layer is applied over an area of a surface of a first of the two elements and channels are provided in the adhesive layer for passage of gases therein. An opening around the area of the adhesive layer is in communication with the channels to form a gas escape system so that when the elements are joined together the gases can escape from the adhesive layer via the channels and the opening.

Abstract: A solar module 1, which has individual solar cells 3 wired with one another in a regular arrangement on a large-area support 2. Cover glasses of the solar cells are provided with an electrically conductive coating. The cover glass elements are conductively connected to one another and finally to the support by means of contact rails. An electrically insulating material is to be introduced in the areas A of mutually adjacent corners between the cover glasses of the solar cells 3, and a lamina consisting of a conductive material, which acts as the connector, is bonded to this material as well as to the corners by means of an electrically conductive adhesive.