Solar cell and method for manufacturing the same

A method for manufacturing a solar cell, comprising:

• providing a first electrode on one major surface of a first substrate;
• providing a second electrode on one major surface of a second substrate;
• providing a support unit on the second electrode, the support unit being configured to support a sensitizing dye in an interior of the support unit;
• providing a sealing unit including a glass material on a circumferential edge portion of the first substrate on the first electrode side of the first substrate or on a circumferential edge portion of the second substrate on the second electrode side of the second substrate;
• providing a permeation suppression unit around the support unit at a position between the sealing unit and the support unit on the first electrode or on the second electrode;
• pouring an electrolyte fluid into an inner side of the permeation suppression unit;
• and
• sealing the sealing unit by heating the sealing unit, permeation of an emitted impurity to the inner side of the permeation suppression unit being suppressed by the permeation suppression unit in the sealing, the impurity being emitted when the sealing unit is heated.