Electric connection of electrochemical and photoelectrochemical cells

An electrolytic cell assembly, e.g. for use in solar panels, is formed by placing coated metal wires between the conducting layers of two conducting glasses, resp. A pressure force is applied to press the metal wires between the conducting layers and to break the coating of the wires, thereby bringing the metal wires in elec. contact with the conducting layers. The coating protects the wires from harmful contact with an electrolyte inside the cell.