NOVELTY - The method involves providing a conductive substrate i.e. glass substrate (10), having first and second sides. A platinum group metal halide is deposited on the first side of the conductive substrate in solution. The first side of the conductive substrate is exposed to near-infrared radiation at wavelength between 700 and 2500 nanometer to allow metal from the platinum group metal halide to be deposited on the substrate. The halide is provided in the solution in form of acid i.e. chloroplatinic acid. The solution for metal halogen is aqueous solution i.e. alcohol.    USE - Method for manufacturing a counter electrode for a solar cell (claimed) i.e. dye sensitized solar cell (DSC).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing solvent and break bonds in the metal halogen, so that metal is deposited over a shorter time period in an efficient manner, thus improving throughput potential of manufacturing process and contributing scaling potential of technology in an efficient manner. The substrate is titanium, which is formable and able to absorb electromagnetic radiation and conduct heat in an efficient manner. The stainless steel substrate exhibits good corrosion resistance to electrolyte and reflects photons back towards a dye sensitized metal oxide layer by virtue of mirrored finish, thus improving DSC efficiency. The stainless steel substrate has good electromagnetic absorption and good heat conduction properties, and is less expensive, thus reducing cost of the DSC.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The halide is selected from a group consisting of platinum or palladium. The substrate is formed of electrochemically inert material selected from a group consisting of glass, plastic, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, nickel, stainless steel, mild steel, electro-coated chromium steel (ECCS) or mild steel having zinc or zinc based coating. The solution for the metal halogen is selected from a group consisting of ethanol, propanol or isopropylalcohol. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a counter electrode.    Counter electrode (1)    Glass substrate (10)    Fluorine doped tin oxide layer (20)    Platinum chloride layer (30)