Solar cells

A solar cell or solar cell module comprising at least one dry layer on or in a front radiation-receiving side of the solar cell or solar cell module comprising at least one effect pigment consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent flake-form substrate selected from synthetic mica flakes, natural mica flakes, glass flakes, SiO2 flakes, Al2O3 flakes, TiO2 flakes, BiOCl flakes and mixtures of said flakes, said substrate being coated with one or more layers of transparent or semi-transparent materials and optionally with a post coating, and

• wherein said at least one effect pigment reflects a part of the visible light of the solar spectrum, and
• the at least one dry layer of said at least one effect pigment homogeneously colors the solar cell or solar cell module, and
• the concentration of the at least one effect pigment in said at least one dry layer is from 0.1 to 30 g/m2, and
• the solar cell or solar cell module has a more homogeneous appearance compared to an otherwise identical solar cell or solar cell module that does not contain the at least one dry layer containing said at least one effect pigment,
• and optionally where a metal based conducting part of the solar cell or solar cell module are colored black or dark blue and a black or dark blue back sheet is located on a rear side of the solar cell or solar cell module,
• and optionally where on top of the at least one layer on or in the front radiation-receiving side black or dark blue pattern is placed covering a space between single cells and bus bars, conducting path and soldering points or where metal based conducting parts of the solar cell or solar cell module are black or dark blue or where a black or dark blue back sheet is located on a rear side of the solar cells or solar cell modules.