There is provided a solar cell including: a substrate; and an energy absorption structure formed on the substrate, the energy absorption structure including a metal layer, a semiconductor layer and an insulator formed therebetween, wherein at least one of the metal layer, the semiconductor layer and the insulator is formed of a plurality of nanowire structures. The solar cell has the energy absorption structure formed of a nanowire MIS junction structure to ensure high photoelectric conversion efficiency. Further, the solar cell does not require an epitaxial growth, thereby free from drawbacks of an epitaxial layer such as crystal defects.