Photovoltaic cells with cadmium telluride intrinsic layer

A photovoltaic (PV) cell (10) includes a first electrically conductive layer (12), a p-type semiconductor layer (14), and a substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer (16) with a median grain size of at least about five (5) µm and comprising a cadmium and tellurium. The PV cell further includes an n-type semiconductor layer (18) and a second electrically conductive layer (22). The substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer is disposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. A photovoltaic cell (10) that includes a first electrically conductive layer (12) comprising a textured substrate and a substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer (16), with a median grain size of at least about five (5) µm and comprising cadmium and tellurium, is also provided.