surface topography of texturized solar cells was investigated. no significant differences were found between high output and low output cells with a common texturizing treatment. differences were found between high output and low output cells with a common texturizing treatment. differences were found associated with variation in the damage removal etch prior to texturizing. titania precipitated glasses were found to have suitable properties for use as a diffusion masking dielectric. preliminary attempts to make solar cells were not successful. emulsitone n-250 phosphorous diffusion source was identified to be suitable for solar cell fabrication, and a diffusion procedure was identified. a number of commercially available fritted silver pastes have been identified as giving promising results methods of paste modification by additions of donor source additions and frit content adjustments were found to be effective in proving the performance of some commercial pastes. printed silver solder pads on aluminum back contacts were found to be subject to corrosive failure in humidity testing. tin pads were found to be free of this deficiency. a module design comprised of an array of 10 by 20 square cells in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet was resolved projected module efficiency is 12.5. ''lo iron'' sheet glass furnished by asg industries was selected for the superstrate as being the most cost effective for projected module costs below $1.09 per watt. (era citation 04:005482)