Abstract: A method of producing a crystalline silicon solar cell, comprising: printing a conductive paste on a crystalline silicon substrate, and firing the conductive paste to form a light incident side electrode, wherein the conductive paste comprises conductive particles, glass frits, an organic binder and a solvent, the conductive particles comprise zinc particles and copper particles, and a weight ratio of the zinc particles and the copper particles is 2:1 to 2:3.

Abstract: A method for producing a solar cell, including printing a conductive paste on a crystalline silicon substrate, and firing the conductive paste to form a light incident side electrode, wherein the conductive paste comprises conductive particles, glass frits, an organic binder and a solvent, wherein the conductive particles comprise (A) silver, and (B) one or more metals selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc and tin, and the weight proportion (A):(B) is 5:95 to 90:10.

Abstract: A solar cell containing an electrode, wherein the electrode is formed by firing a conductive paste, wherein the conductive paste includes an organic binder, a solvent, conductive particles, glass frits and a compound containing Al, Ga, In or Tl. A method for producing a solar cell by forming an electrode by firing a conductive paste, wherein the conductive paste includes an organic binder, a solvent, conductive particles, glass frits and a compound containing Al, Ga, In or Tl.

Abstract: A conductive paste for solar cells, which makes it possible to form an electrode for a solar cell that is low in cost and has an equal degree of contact resistance and ohmic electrical contact, as compared to conventional silver electrode pastes, is obtained. It is a conductive paste for solar cells, comprising conductive particles, glass fits, an organic binder and a solvent, in which paste the conductive particles comprise (A) silver and (B) one or more selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc and tin, and the weight proportion (A):(B) is 5:95 to 90:10.

Abstract: A conductive paste for forming electrodes, which makes it possible to form an electrode for a crystalline silicon substrate that is low in cost and has an equal degree of contact resistance and ohmic electrical contact, as compared to conventional silver electrode pastes, is obtained. It is a conductive paste for forming an electrode for a crystalline silicon substrate, comprising conductive particles, glass frits, an organic binder and a solvent, in which conductive paste is characterized by comprising zinc particles as the conductive particles.

Abstract: A conductive paste for solar cell electrodes with which high FF value can be obtained stably, and a method for producing a solar cell using the same are provided. The conductive paste is a conductive paste for solar cell electrodes which includes an organic binder, a solvent, conductive particles, glass frits, and (A) a substance which changes into a gas at a temperature in the range of 150 to 800° C., and a metal oxide, (B) an organometallic compound and a metal oxide, or (C) a compound containing Al, Ga, In or Tl.