Solar thermophotovoltaic device

The invention relates to a thermophotovoltaic device, comprising: - an absorber layer configured to absorb photonic radiation, particularly daylight, within a focal spot as a part of a surface of the absorber layer and convert it into heat energy; - an emitter layer positioned adjacent to the absorber layer or integrally formed with it, configured to emit thermal radiation due to the heat energy via a surface of the emitter layer; - at least one photovoltaic cell positioned to receive the emitted thermal radiation from the emitter layer and convert it into electrical energy using the photoelectric effect; - a heat spreading layer embedded within the absorber layer and/or emitter layer configured to distribute heat energy lateral over the emitter surface.