Photovoltaic element and production method therefor

摘要

The present invention provides a photovoltaic element with a low shadow, a high energy conversion efficiency, a high freedom in dimension and a high reliability in the prolonged use, which photovoltaic element comprises a photovoltaic layer 32 having a first semiconductor junction layer for generating an electromotive force, a current collecting electrode 34 provided at the light incident side of the photovoltaic layer, and a bypass diode connected in parallel, wherein the bypass diode is provided under the current collecting electrode as a bypass diode layer 38 having a second semiconductor junction layer other than the first semiconductor junction layer of the photovoltaic layer.