TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INSTRUMENTATION AND TESTING - Preferred Method: The method further comprises the step of incorporating at least one spacer, which is positioned such that a defined distance between the first- and second carrier material is maintained at least at the edge of the structure of the solar cell, matrix composition, and the first- and second carrier material. The spacers or the edge protector frame is inserted between the steps (a) and (b), between the steps (b) and (c), between the steps (c) and (d) or between the step (d) and (e). Preferred Components: The spacers are formed from at least one first element and at least one second element connected to the first element, where the first element engages in a structural unit formed in one of the solar cell(s), polymer matrix, and the first- and the second carrier material such that a defined distance is formed between the first- and the second carrier material, and the second element is arranged such that it at least partially overlaps at an outer edge of the structural unit. The spacers comprise many first elements, which are present at a distance from each other and are connected to the second element. The spacers are integrated in an edge protection frame. The spacers are made of aluminum, or steel or plastic, preferably an elastic synthetic material.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Components: The matrix composition comprises: at least two polymerizable compounds; at least one polymerizable compound comprising silicones, silane-modified polymers, polyesters, polyurethane resins, (meth)acrylates, epoxides, and/or copolymers; and/or at least one polymerizable compound comprising additional 2-component silicones. The matrix composition comprises at least one thickener, preferably fumed silica, which is present in a concentration that makes the matrix composition and gives it a shear thinning yield strength. The matrix composition has a dynamic zero viscosity of at least 104 mPas, preferably at least 106 mPas, at room temperature, preferably 20 degrees C and at atmospheric pressure, preferably 1000 mbar. The matrix composition has yield strength of at least 30 Pa, preferably at least 100 Pa. The first solid carrier material is a transparent front material, preferably glass and/or the second solid carrier material a plastic film or glass. Preferred Method: The polymerization is takes place by heating, UV-irradiating, adding a catalyst or polymerization initiator, or by mixing two spontaneously polymerizable compounds; or the polymerization is initiated by adding a catalyst or polymerization initiator in the matrix composition before the application step, or by mixing two spontaneously polymerizable compounds in the matrix composition before the application step. The step of applying the matrix composition on the first solid support and/or the solar cell(s), takes place locally on at least two portions of the surface of the first solid carrier material, which are present at a distance, and/or on the solar cell(s). The method further comprises a step of evacuating the structure of solar cell matrix composition, and the first- and second carrier material, preferably by applying a vacuum to avoid air inclusions. The step of compressing takes place in a laminator, by a roller or by the weight of the second carrier material. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.