A method for fabricating a solar cell using a nozzle assembly that includes a base portion, a scriber coupled to the base portion, and a nozzle coupled to the base portion such that the nozzle is positioned a predefined distance from a tip of the scriber is provided. The method generally comprises positioning a substructure that includes a buffer layer and an absorber layer proximate to the base portion. A P2 line is scribed through the buffer and absorber layers of the substructure using the scriber tip. A nanoparticle solution is sprayed, using the nozzle, onto at least one portion of the buffer layer at a predefined pressure when the P2 line is being scribed through the buffer and absorber layers such that a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer is inhibited from forming over the portion of the buffer layer that is being sprayed with the nanoparticle solution.