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The invention relates to a mounting interface configured for a photovoltaic module (1) comprising a backside (2) having an overall backside surface size (4, 5), the mounting interface comprising at least six mounting elements (3) attachable to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) for moun

The invention relates to a mounting interface configured for a photovoltaic module (1) comprising a backside (2) having an overall backside surface size (4, 5), the mounting interface comprising at least six mounting elements (3) attachable to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) for mounting the photovoltaic module (1) on a mounting surface, wherein each mounting element (3) comprises a mounting element surface having an overall mounting element surface size (6, 7) such that the contact area between the photovoltaic module (1) and the mounting element (3), when attached to the photovoltaic module (1), equals the overall mounting element surface size (6, 7), and the overall backside surface size (4, 5) of the photovoltaic module (1) divided by the summarized overall mounting element surface size (6, 7) of all mounting elements (3) is ≧40 and ≦160, preferably ≧50 and ≦80, more preferably 52. The invention provides for reducing the size of each mounting element (3) such that the overall amount of material required for the mounting is reduced, resulting in minimized material costs.

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1. A photovoltaic module (1) comprising: a backside (2) having an overall backside surface size (4, 5); anda mounting interface comprising at least six mounting elements (3) being removeably attached to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) for mounting the photovoltaic module (2) on a mou

1. A photovoltaic module (1) comprising: a backside (2) having an overall backside surface size (4, 5); anda mounting interface comprising at least six mounting elements (3) being removeably attached to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) for mounting the photovoltaic module (2) on a mounting surface,wherein each mounting element (3) comprises a contact surface having a contact size (6, 7) such that a contact area between the photovoltaic module (1) and the mounting element (3) equals the contact size (6, 7),wherein the overall backside surface size (4, 5) of the photovoltaic module (1) divided by a summarized contact size (6, 7) of all mounting elements (3) is greater than or equal to 40 and less than or equal to 160,wherein the at least six mounting elements (3) comprise a structural member (9) exhibiting a receptacle (10) configured for plugging the receptacle (10) onto a pivot (11) attached to the mounting surface when the photovoltaic module (1) is moved towards the surface of the mounting surface, andwherein a detachable joint between the photovoltaic module (1) and the mounting surface is formed, andwherein the structural member compises a fixation means configured for fixating the pivot (11) in the receptacle (10). 2. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface is rectangular shaped having a length (7) greater than or equal to 130 mm and less than or equal to 170 mm, and a width (6) greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 40 mm. 3. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface is circular shaped having a diameter of greater than or equal to 44 mm and less than or equal to 87 mm. 4. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface of all mounting elements (3) comprise a same shape. 5. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the mounting elements (3) are arranged in rows. 6. The photovoltaic module according to claim 5, wherein the mounting elements (3) are arranged in a row with a same distance to each other. 7. The photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein the mounting element (3) comprises a fastener, a snap-on device, a clamp, a bolt, a notch, a pawl and/or a lock impeding device and/or electrical connection means, sensors and/or a control element for indicating the operational and/or mechanical condition of the photovoltaic module (1) and/or of the mounting element (3). 8. A photovoltaic module (1) according to claim 1, wherein each mounting element (3) is attached to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) by means of glue. 9. A photovoltaic module (1) according to claim 1, wherein each mounting element (3) is firmly bonded and/or attached to the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1). 10. The photovoltaic module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic module (1) comprises a substrate, photovoltaically active layers and a cover, and wherein the photovoltaically active layers are laminated between the substrate and the cover, the substrate and/or the cover comprises glass, and the thickness of the glass is less than or equal to 3.2 mm. 11. The photovoltaic module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the backside (2) of the photovoltaic module (1) is rectangular shaped having an overall backside surface size (3, 4) of greater than or equal to 1 m2 and less than or equal to 2 m2. 12. The photovoltatic module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the fixation means comprises a mechanical lock (13) configured for interacting with a recess (14) of the pivot (11).