Solar cell, method for manufacturing solar cell, and heating device used therein

A heating device for heating thermosetting resin provided on a main surface of a photoelectric conversion unit, the heating device comprising:

• a supporting portion that supports the photoelectric conversion unit in a standing state so that a main surface of the photoelectric conversion unit is provided along a vertical direction;
• a first emitter and a second emitter that are provided to face each other with the photoelectric conversion unit supported by the supporting portion therebetween and that emit infrared light toward the photoelectric conversion unit;
• and
• an exhaust port provided below the first emitter and the second emitter in the vertical direction, the exhaust port producing an air stream flowing in the vertical direction near the photoelectric conversion unit supported by the supporting portion.

A solar cell, comprising:

• a power generation layer including a p-n junction or a p-i-n junction;
• a transparent conductive layer provided on the power generation layer;
• and
• an electrode provided on part of the transparent conductive layer, wherein
• the transparent conductive layer includes a first portion positioned beneath the electrode, and a second portion different in crystallinity from the first portion.