(JP9018034-A)      Photovoltaic device comprises (a) semiconductor layer, (b) current collecting electrode comprising a metal wire, and (c) a bus bar electrically connected to the current collecting electrode; a part of the current collecting electrode positioned between the bus bar and the semiconductor layer. Also claimed are (i) the above photovoltaic device laminated on a substrate; (ii) formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a semiconductor layer or a transparent conductive layer, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on a semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer with a bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure; and (iii) the formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a substrate, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on the substrate with the bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the bus bar and connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure.    USE -   The device is used as a solar cell for outdoor use e.g. roofing material.    ADVANTAGE -   The electrode configuration provides satisfactory current collecting property, satisfactory work efficiency and high throughput. The device is simple to mfr., has satisfactory initial characteristics and satisfactory long-term reliability.    (US5759291-A)      Photovoltaic device comprises (a) semiconductor layer, (b) current collecting electrode comprising a metal wire, and (c) a bus bar electrically connected to the current collecting electrode; a part of the current collecting electrode positioned between the bus bar and the semiconductor layer. Also claimed are (i) the above photovoltaic device laminated on a substrate; (ii) formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a semiconductor layer or a transparent conductive layer, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on a semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer with a bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure; and (iii) the formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a substrate, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on the substrate with the bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the bus bar and connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure.    USE -   The device is used as a solar cell for outdoor use e.g. roofing material.    ADVANTAGE -   The electrode configuration provides satisfactory current collecting property, satisfactory work efficiency and high throughput. The device is simple to mfr., has satisfactory initial characteristics and satisfactory long-term reliability.    (CN1147157-A)      Photovoltaic device comprises (a) semiconductor layer, (b) current collecting electrode comprising a metal wire, and (c) a bus bar electrically connected to the current collecting electrode; a part of the current collecting electrode positioned between the bus bar and the semiconductor layer. Also claimed are (i) the above photovoltaic device laminated on a substrate; (ii) formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a semiconductor layer or a transparent conductive layer, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on a semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer with a bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure; and (iii) the formation of a photovoltaic device comprising (a) positioning bonding agent or adhesive material on a substrate, (b) fixing a current collecting electrode on the substrate with the bonding agent or adhesive material, (c) placing a bus bar on the current collecting electrode, and (d) effecting connection between the current collecting electrode and the bus bar and connection between the current collecting electrode and the semiconductor layer or transparent conductive layer by heat and/or pressure.    USE -   The device is used as a solar cell for outdoor use e.g. roofing material.    ADVANTAGE -   The electrode configuration provides satisfactory current collecting property, satisfactory work efficiency and high throughput. The device is simple to mfr., has satisfactory initial characteristics and satisfactory long-term reliability.