Abstract: This solar cell module is provided with a plurality of solar cells, a first protective member, a second protective member, a filler, and a wiring material. The solar cells have a photoelectric conversion part, transparent conductive layers formed on a principal surface of the photoelectric conversion part, and plated electrodes of silver or copper, formed directly on the transparent conductive layers.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided with: a photoelectric conversion section having a substrate; collecting electrodes, which are disposed on the photoelectric conversion section; adhesive layers disposed on the collecting electrodes; and wiring material pieces respectively connected to the collecting electrodes with the adhesive layers therebetween. In the longitudinal direction of the collecting electrodes, the collecting electrodes respectively have end portions formed thicker than the center portions, and in the longitudinal direction of the collecting electrodes, the adhesive layers respectively have potions corresponding to the center portions of the collecting electrodes formed thicker than adhesive layer portions corresponding to the end portions of the collecting electrodes.

Abstract: A solar cell is provided with: a photoelectric conversion unit; terminal sections for plating, which are formed on the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit; and a plated electrode formed on the light receiving surface by means of electrolytic plating using the terminal sections for plating. The terminal sections for plating are formed at positions separated from wiring material connecting sections of the plated electrode, said positions being on the light receiving surface. The plated electrode includes, for instance, a plurality of finger sections, and bus bar sections, each of which is formed to intersect the finger sections, and includes each of the wiring material connecting sections.

Abstract: A solar cell, comprising: a photoelectric conversion unit; a transparent conductive layer comprising a transparent conductive oxide, and formed upon the main surface of the photoelectric conversion unit; and a finger section and a bus bar section that are formed upon the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer has particles on a contact surface where the finger section and the bus bar section are formed. The particle diameter of the particles is, for example, 10-200 nm.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a crystalline semiconductor substrate having one of a p-type and an n-type material, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on a first principal surface of the substrate, a first transparent conductive film comprising indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium and formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer formed on a second principal surface of the substrate, and a second transparent conductive film comprising indium oxide containing no cerium and formed on the n-type semiconductor layer.