In this paper we present a realization of an extremely thin absorber (FTA) layer solar cell by the chemical spray pyrolysis method. CulnS(2) absorber was deposited onto a blocking layer coated ZnO nanorods grown on a transparent conductive oxide. Layers and cells were characterized by optical and Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron Microscopy. Current-voltage, spectral response and electron beam induced Current measurements were applied to solar cells. ZnO nanorod cell showed twice higher short circuit Current density than the flat reference. ETA cells with efficiency of 2.2% (j = 12 mA/cm(2), V-oc = 425 mV, FF = 43%) and of 2.5% were prepared using TiO2-anatase and all indium Sulfide blocking layer, respectively. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.