NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has a back electrode (2) which is directly provided on the top of an electrically conductive carrier (1). A portion (7) of a front electrode (4) is isolated electrically from the conductive carrier and the back electrode, and a portion (8) of the front electrode is not isolated electrically from the conductive carrier and the back electrode. The direct electrical contact of the conductive carrier and the back electrode is prevented by an isolating structure (6).    USE - Strip-like thin film solar cell used in photovoltaic string assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the front electrode is electrically isolated from the conductive carrier and the back electrode, the generation of the short circuits over the edges or within the solar cells can be prevented and the efficacy of the solar cell can be improved reliably. The manufacturing precision of the solar cell can be increased efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing solar cell; and    (2) method for manufacturing photovoltaic string assembly, involves cleaning the electrically conductive carrier optionally. An absorber layer (3) which is applied on the back electrode, is annealed in specified manner. The surface of a buffer layer which is applied on the absorber layer, is cleaned. A shunt is passivated by removing the portions of the front electrode at the area of the shunt. The electrical contact between the portion (7) of the front electrode and the back electrode is eliminated by removing the portion (7) of the front electrode. The particles and superficial portions of the buffer layer are removed from the surfaces of the solar cell. An electrically non-conductive sheet of high optical transmission is mounted on the front electrode. A conductive adhesive is applied on the back electrode and/or electrically conductive carrier. A series of electrically connected solar cells is cured. An efficiency test is optionally conducted with respect to the solar cells, and the solar cell which pass the efficiency test is selected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Conductive carrier (1)    Back electrode (2)    Absorber layer (3)    Front electrode (4)    Isolating structure (6)    Portions of front electrode (7,8)    Solar cell (10)