Composition for electrode formation, electrode, solar battery element, solar battery, and method for producing solar battery element

Provided is a composition for electrode formation which comprises glass particles and metal particles that contain particles of a phosphorus-tin-nickel-bismuth-containing copper alloy. The electrode is a heat-treated product of the composition for electrode formation. The solar battery element includes the electrode. The solar battery includes the solar battery element and a wiring material. In the provided method for producing a solar battery element, the composition for electrode formation is applied to a semiconductor substrate and a heat treatment is carried out on the same.