Email ID : 
Password : 
Forgot Your Password ? 

Only Report Titles
Titles & Keywords
NOTE: Site best viewed with Internet Explorer
  SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Solar Cells and Modules in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 82 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BP Solar, ersol Solar Energy AG, EniPower S.p.A., GE Energy, Global Solar Energy, Inc., Isofotón, Kaneka Solartech, Kyocera Solar Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Photowatt International, Q-Cells AG, SCHOTT Solar, Sanyo Electric Company, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics, SolarWorld AG, and United Solar Ovonic LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1075  PAGES:    403
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       October 2008
COMPANIES:  82  MARKET DATA TABLES:   107
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES (Complete Report) Pages : 403   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Solar Cells.....I-3
Solar Modules.....I-3
Scope .....I-3
  
II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY134$2250
  1. Market Dynamics.....II-124 $1900  
   Overview.....II-1
Highlights.....II-1
1$100
   Trends and Issues.....II-2
Solar Energy: Riding on GREEN Strength.....II-2
1$100
   Solar: A Part of the Energy Mix Portfolio.....II-3
Increasing Demand for Clean Energy to Drive Solar Cell Equipment Market.....II-3
Price Trends in the Solar Module Retail Market.....II-3
1$100
   Retail Cost of Electricity from PV System Hinders Commercialization.....II-4
Advancements in Polysilicon & Metallurgical Silicon Upgrades to Play a Key
  Role.....II-4
World Solar Industry Exhibits Robust Growth.....II-4
1$100
   Solar Cells Market – An Overview.....II-5 1$100
   Table 1: World PV Cell Market (1996–2006): Production by Country for Japan, Europe, US and Rest of World in MW (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6

Table 2: Worldwide Production Share of Solar Cell (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Major Regions - Japan, Europe, US, and Others (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$300
   Table 3: Worldwide Solar Cell and Module Market (2006): Production and Production Capacity by Major Regions – US, Japan and Europe (Production in MW, Production Capacity in MW/Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

Table 4: Cumulative Solar Electricity Capacities by Region for Japan, Europe, US and Others for 2000, 2010, 2020 & 2030 (In MW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

Table 5: Select International Targets for Solar Photovoltaics.....II-7
1$300
   Incentive Programs Drive PV Systems Installations.....II-8
Photovoltaic Sector Exploring New Options.....II-8
An Outline of the Changing Dynamics.....II-8
1$100
   North America to Garner Larger Share of the Photovoltaic Market.....II-9
Japan Leads the Global Solar Market.....II-9
Germany Emerges as the European Leader.....II-9
1$100
   Table 6: Leading Countries in the Worldwide Solar Power Market (2004-2006): Cumulative Installed PV Power for Germany, Japan, USA, Spain, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, France, South Korea and Switzerland in MW (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10

Table 7: Leading Countries in the Worldwide Solar Power Market (2004-2006): Installed PV Power in Calendar Year for Germany, Japan, USA, Spain, South Korea, Italy, France, Australia, Austria and Netherlands in MW (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
1$300
   Spanish Photovoltaic Sector Thrives on Higher Feed-in Tariff.....II-11
Major Photovoltaic Power Plants.....II-11
Table 8: Major Photovoltaic Power Plants in the World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11
Developing Countries: Biggest Potential.....II-11
1$300
   Taiwan and China Gain Visibility on the Global Landscape.....II-121$100
   Economics of Solar Energy: A Feasibility Study.....II-13
Solar Competitiveness.....II-13
Rising Ecological Economy Spurs Solar Market.....II-13
1$100
   Growing Energy Demands: Option Sun.....II-14
Increasing Pollution Levels: Ringing Alarm Bells.....II-14
Solar Photovoltaic Cells: Vying for Viability.....II-14
1$100
   A Turnaround in Fortunes Lurking Just Around the Corner.....II-15
Government Participation: Providing a Helping Hand.....II-15
1$100
   Tax Concessions and Incentives: Giving Impetus to the Market.....II-16
Remote Industrial and Habitational Markets: Putting the Solar Industry in
  Overdrive.....II-16
1$100
   Semiconductor Based Solar Cells Ready for Terrestrial Invasion.....II-17
Crystalline Silicon PV Systems: Here to Stay.....II-17
Non-Si Solar Cells Market Continues to Grow.....II-17
1$100
   Thin Film Technology: Gaining Ground.....II-18
Table 9: World Solar Cells Market (2005 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share of Solar Cells by Type – Traditional and Non-Traditional.....II-18
1$300
   Prepackaged Systems: Heralding the Plug ‘n’ Play Era.....II-19
A Focus on Production and Installed Capacity.....II-19
Renewable Energy Technologies: The Road Ahead.....II-19
Capacity Expansions: Order of the Day.....II-19
1$100
   Table 10: Worldwide Production Capacity Increases by Companies: 2005-2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
Competitive Landscape.....II-20
1$300
   Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Solar Cells Market (2006)– Percentage Breakdown of Solar Cells Production for Sharp, Q-Cells, Kyocera, Suntech, Sanyo, Mitsubishi Electric, Motech, Schott Solar, BP Solar, Deutche/Shell and Others (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

Table 12: Leading Producers of Solar Cells Worldwide (2004): Production Capacity Estimates for Sharp, Kyocera, BP Solar, Mitsubishi Electric, Q-Cells, Sanyo, Shell Solar, RWE Schott Solar, Isofoton, and Motech (Capacity in MWp) (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
   Table 13: Leading Players in the Global Solar Module Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Production for Sharp, Kyocera, Shell Solar, Mitsubishi Electric, Sanyo, Isofoton, MSK, BP Solar, SOLON, SMD, Photowatt International and Others (In terms of MW) (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-221$300
   Table 14: Leading Global PV/Cell Module Producers – Sharp, Kyocera, BP Solar, Shell Solar, RWE Schott Solar, Mitsubishi Electric, Isofoton, Sanyo, Q-Cells, SolarWorld, Motech, Photowatt and Suntech: 2003-2005 (Production in MW) (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23

Table 15: World PV Cell/Module Market (2003): Production by Cell Technology for Japan, Europe, US and Rest of World.....II-23
1$300
   Solar Cell Production Equipment Manufacturers.....II-24
CIS Solar Cell Producers.....II-24
1$100
  2. Product Overview.....II-2523 $1500  
   Introduction.....II-25
Sunlight - A Reliable Source of Energy.....II-25
Limitations of Solar Cells.....II-25
The Nitty-Gritty.....II-25
Definition.....II-25
1$100
   From Becquerel to Fuller – The Background.....II-26
Designing of Solar Cells.....II-26
Working of a Solar Cell.....II-26
1$100
   Elements of a Solar Photovoltaic System.....II-27
Solar Modules.....II-27
Charge Regulators.....II-27
Batteries.....II-27
Inverters.....II-27
1$100
   Mounting Structure.....II-28
Wiring/Interconnects.....II-28
Backup Generator.....II-28
Types of Solar Cells and Modules.....II-28
A Sophisticated Technology Backed by Simple Basics.....II-28
Crystalline Solar Cells.....II-28
1$100
   Single Crystalline Silicon Cells.....II-29
Poly Crystalline Silicon Cells.....II-29
Thin Film Solar Cells.....II-29
Advantages of Thin Film Solar Cells.....II-29
1$100
   A Peek into the Market’s Buzzing Activities.....II-30
A Technical View of Different Thin Film Technologies.....II-30
Copper Indium Diselinide (CIS)-based Solar Cells.....II-30
CuInSe2-based Solar Cells.....II-30
1$100
   a-SiH-based Solar Cells.....II-31
CdTe-based Solar Cells.....II-31
Amorphous Silicon Cells.....II-31
Sunlight Exposure: Effect on Amorphous Silicon Cells.....II-31
1$100
   Gallium Arsenide Cells.....II-32
Cadmium Sulphide/Copper Indium Diselenide (CdS/CulnSe2).....II-32
Cadmium Sulphide/Cadmium Telluride (CdS/CdTe).....II-32
Table 16: Comparison of Different Types of Solar Cells.....II-32
Electrochemical Solar Cells.....II-32
1$300
   Solar Cell Technologies.....II-33
First Generation.....II-33
Second Generation.....II-33
Third Generation.....II-33
1$100
   Comparison of Different Generations of PV Technologies.....II-34
Photovoltaic Panels.....II-34
Categories.....II-34
Low Voltage/Low Power Panels.....II-34
Small Panels.....II-34
Large Panels.....II-34
1$100
   Tracking.....II-35
Concentrators.....II-35
Laser Grooved Buried Grid (LGBG) Cells.....II-35
Arrays.....II-35
1$100
   Power Availability Determinants in PV Devices.....II-36
Hybrid Systems.....II-36
Solar + Wind Hybrid Systems.....II-36
1$100
   Thermophotovoltaics (TPV).....II-37
Solar Electricity: Advantages and Disadvantages.....II-37
1$100
   Raw Materials and Production Process.....II-38
Semiconductor Materials Used.....II-38
Aluminum: The Best Back Plane Material.....II-38
Solar Cell Production Process.....II-38
1$100
   Solar Power Applications.....II-39
Space.....II-39
Building Integrated PV (BIPV).....II-39
Corrosion Protection.....II-39
1$100
   Electric Fences.....II-40
Remote Lighting Systems.....II-40
Telecommunications.....II-40
Solar Water Pumping.....II-40
1$100
   Photovoltaic Electricity.....II-41
Rural Electrification.....II-41
Portable Light.....II-41
Water Treatment Systems.....II-41
1$100
   Grids.....II-42
Non-Grid Connected Systems.....II-42
Remote Industrial Applications.....II-42
Consumer Applications.....II-42
Stand Alone/Remote Habitation.....II-42
Grid Connected Systems.....II-42
Consumer Electronics.....II-42
1$100
   Residential Photovoltaic Systems.....II-43
Hot Water.....II-43
Portable/Emergency Power Systems.....II-43
Emergency Medicines Storage.....II-43
1$100
   Aeration Systems.....II-44
Tourist & Holiday Homes.....II-44
Industrial/Commercial Consumption.....II-44
Central Power Stations.....II-44
Other Applications.....II-44
1$100
   Photovoltaic Applications.....II-45
Related Products and Technologies.....II-45
Storage Devices.....II-45
Batteries.....II-45
Power Conditioning Equipment.....II-45
Inverters.....II-45
Auxiliary Power Systems.....II-45
Solar Thermal Generating Systems.....II-45
1$100
   Collector Systems.....II-46
Amonix Inc’s PV Concentration System.....II-46
Solar Hot Water Heating Equipment.....II-46
Active Systems.....II-46
Space Heating.....II-46
Solar Powered Lasers.....II-46
1$100
   Distribution/Sales Channels.....II-47
1$100
  3. Technological Developments.....II-4810 $600  
   EPIR and Sunovia Expedite Development of New Solar Cell Materials.....II-48
Peccell Develops Technology to Produce High-Voltage DSC Modules.....II-48
CV21 Develops Cost Effective Solar Cell Production Methods.....II-48
Durham University to Develop New Solar Cells.....II-48
Dow Corning Develops the Latest Solar Grade Silicon Material.....II-48
1$100
   BP Solar Develops Mono2.....II-49
Cadmium Telluride Based Solar Cells Get a Shot in the Arm.....II-49
Japanese Bendable Zinc Oxide Solar Cell with an Efficiency of 5%.....II-49
Nippon Oil Develops Organic Solar Cells with 1.5% Efficiency.....II-49
1$100
   CIGS Solar Cells: Focus on Tackling Drawbacks.....II-50
Nanotechnology: A Possible Promising Option.....II-50
Organic Solar Cells Gain Emphasis.....II-50
Clare Develops New High Voltage Solar Cell.....II-50
Solar Cells from Nanotube Hybrids.....II-50
1$100
   Berlin Institute Develops Ultra Thin Solar Cell.....II-51
Showa Denko Develops Flexible Solar Cells.....II-51
New Dye Sensitized Solar Cell.....II-51
Sekisui Jushi and SunPower Develop Highly Efficient Solar Cell.....II-51
1$100
   German Researchers Develop New Process.....II-52
New Transparent Solar Cell Developed.....II-52
Duebendorf Develops Solar Drinking Water System.....II-52
Heraeus Develops PV Coating Material.....II-52
LBNL Discovers Hope for Superior Solar Cells.....II-52
1$100
   ANU and Origin Energy Produce Economical Solar Cell.....II-53
Kaneka Develops New Solar Cell.....II-53
AIST Joins Forces with HBL to Develop High Efficiency Solar Cell.....II-53
South Korean University Develops SiN Films.....II-53
ATS Automation Develops New Technology.....II-53
1$100
   University of California Develops Plastic Solar Cells.....II-54
Silicon Films Through Vapor Deposition Process.....II-54
Berkeley Lab and UCB Join Forces to Develop New Hybrid Solar Cells.....II-54
Lawrence Berkeley Scientists Create Plastic-based Solar Cell.....II-54
Vanderbilt University Finds Applicability of Diamonds in Solar Cells.....II-54
1$100
   Lunar Power Up: Solar Power Generation Through Thin Film PV.....II-55
‘Edge-Defined Film-Fed Growth Technique’.....II-55
SolarFlex Develops New Solar Cell Technology.....II-55
Sandia Develops New Semiconductor Alloy for Solar Cells.....II-55
1$100
   Japan’s NIMCR Develops Pigment-Based Solar Cells.....II-56
Toshiba Develops Electrolyte Material for Organic Solar Cells.....II-56
Research/Studies.....II-56
NREL: Funding Solar Research.....II-56
Fraunhofer Institute: High Efficiency Solar Cells/Modules for Mobile
  Applications.....II-56
1$100
   Institute of Photovoltaics: New Technology to Manufacture Cost Effective PV
  Modules.....II-57
University of California: Nanomaterial Technology.....II-57
University of Arizona: Organic Thin Films.....II-57
CIS-Solartechnik: Copper Based Solar Cells.....II-57
1$100
  4. Environmental/Regulatory Scenario.....II-582 $600  
   Renewable Energy Environment.....II-58
Table 17: Energy Usage Growth Rates: Historic Data for 1995– 2001.....II-58
The UN Summit for Sustainable Development.....II-58
Solar Electricity and Environment.....II-58
2$600
  5. Product Developments/Launches.....II-606 $400  
   Kyocera Unveils New KD Modules.....II-60
SunPower Unveils World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell.....II-60
Mitsubishi Unveils Multicrystalline Si Solar Cell.....II-60
Peccel Unveils World’s Largest Dye-sensitized Cell.....II-60
China Sunergy Unveils Selective Emitter Solar Cell.....II-60
1$100
   Evergreen Introduces Powerful 195W PV Panel.....II-61
Suntech Launches New Solar Module.....II-61
Solar Semiconductor Unveils High Quality PV Modules.....II-61
IMEC Develops High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells.....II-61
University of Delaware Develops Solar Cell with Record Efficiency.....II-61
1$100
   Suntech Announces Launch of Solar Modules.....II-62
Lumeta Introduces Low-Slope Solar Product Range.....II-62
Microsemi Rolls Out Compact Power Modules.....II-62
Schott Launches New BIPV Modules.....II-62
1$100
   Conergy Introduces Conergy PowerPlus.....II-63
DRI Energy Rolls Out New Roof Integrated Solar Product Range.....II-63
Trina Solar Introduces Solar Photovoltaic Cell Range.....II-63
SunWize Launches Solar Modules for Remote Site Power.....II-63
Honda Soltec Launches Thin Film Solar Cell.....II-63
University Researchers Introduce Organic Solar Cell.....II-63
1$100
   Solar EnerTech Announces Launch of First Solar Modules and SolarE Brand.....II-64
Sharp Rolls Out Two Novel Thin-Film Solar Modules.....II-64
SunPower Introduces Solar Panel with High Efficiency and Power.....II-64
Spire Corporation Introduces GaAs-based Solar Cells.....II-64
1$100
   Spire Corporation Unleashes Solar Cell Manufacturing Line.....II-65
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-6659 $2100  
   Solar Thin Films Acquires Stakes in CG Solar.....II-66
Applied Materials Completes Baccini Acquisition.....II-66
Quantum Fuel Systems Acquires Equity Interest in ASOLA.....II-66
Centrotherm photovoltaics AG to Acquire GP Solar.....II-66
1$100
   Suntech Power to Acquire Minority Stake in Nitol Solar.....II-67
Webel-Sl to Acquire Micro Power.....II-67
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Merges with ENTECH.....II-67
Sunvim Group to Form Joint Venture with Aleo Solar.....II-67
SolarTec Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Sumec and Other Companies.....II-67
1$100
   Sharp Corp to Set Up Joint Venture with Tokyo Electron.....II-68
EPIR and Sunovia to Collaborate with The Swiss Federal Institute.....II-68
ersol Thin Film Collaborates with SCHOTT.....II-68
1$100
   Motech and Solar Semiconductor Enter into Partnership.....II-69
Synova Joins Research Alliance for Solar Energy Systems.....II-69
Qimonda Enters into Agreement with CENTROSOLAR.....II-69
SOLON to Obtain Solar Cells from ARISE.....II-69
Mitsubishi to Expand PV Module and Cell Manufacturing Capacity.....II-69
1$100
   Quantum Fuel Systems and Asola to Expand Solar Module Plant Capacity.....II-70
Evergreen Solar to Commence Production Capacity Expansion.....II-70
Webel to Expand PV Production Capacity.....II-70
Q-Cells Extends Agreement with aleo solar AG.....II-70
SolarTec Inks License Contract to Distribute Telefunken Solar Products.....II-70
1$100
   ENN Solar Energy Enters into an Agreement with E-Village.....II-71
Spire Corporation Enters into a Contract with Jiangxi Gemei.....II-71
LDK Solar Inks 10-year Contract with Moser Baer.....II-71
Yingli Green Inks Polysilicon Supply Deal with DC Chemical.....II-71
1$100
   Yingli Green Inks Two Polysilicon Supply Deals with DC Chemical.....II-72
Suntech Power Inks Agreement with Hanau Energies.....II-72
Suntech Power Inks Supply Agreement with Enerray.....II-72
Sunovia and EPIR Technologies Sign Agreement with NASA.....II-72
ICP Solar Technologies Inks Development Deal with Ascent Solar Technologies.....II-72
1$100
   Asola Wins Contract from Krannich Solar.....II-73
Motech Inks Agreement with DC Chemical.....II-73
Akeena Inks production partnership with Kyocera.....II-73
Dow Building Selects Global for SAI Project.....II-73
United Solar Enters into Agreement with AirTec.....II-73
1$100
   United Solar Inks Solar Laminates Supply Deal with Itochu.....II-74
SCHOTT Signs Five-Year Agreement with Saclima.....II-74
Canadian Solar Enters into Supply Contracts with JSGC and Others.....II-74
Braggone Inks Agreement with Beneq.....II-74
1$100
   Recurrent Energy Enters into Agreements with Solar Module Suppliers.....II-75
LDK Solar and Neo Solar Enter into Long-Term Supply Contract.....II-75
SunPower Inks Two Agreements in Saudi Arabia.....II-75
ReneSola Signs Wafer Supply Agreements with Two Solar Cell Manufacturers.....II-75
Suntech Power Supplies Solar Modules to Belgium’s Town Hall.....II-75
1$100
   Sharp Corporation to Establish a Thin-Film Solar Cell Facility in Japan.....II-76
SunPower to Establish Fabrication Facility for Solar Cells.....II-76
Global Opens New Production Facility.....II-76
SCHOTT Breaks Ground for New Mexico Facility.....II-76
Q-Cells to Set Up New Plant in Malaysia.....II-76
1$100
   SolarWorld AG to Establish a Solar Module Unit.....II-77
Sunfilm AG to Establish Second Applied SunFab Thin Film Line.....II-77
NanoPV to Commence Operations of Its Solar Cell Plant in New Jersey.....II-77
Ameresco Acquires Southwest Photovoltaic Systems.....II-77
1$100
   ECOtality Acquires Innergy Power Corporation.....II-78
Hydro Acquires Additional stake in Ascent Solar Technologies.....II-78
SolarWorld Acquires the Hillsboro Facility of Komatsu.....II-78
SunPower Takes over PowerLight.....II-78
1$100
   SunPower to Take Over Solar Solutions.....II-79
Innovative Systems Takes Over ICP Solar Technologies.....II-79
Interactive Games to Take Over Nuvo Solar Energy.....II-79
SOLON Acquires an Additional Shareholding in Blue Chip Energy.....II-79
Tempe’s Amtech Completes Acquisition of R2D Ingenierie.....II-79
1$100
   Preformed Line Products Acquires Direct Power and Water Corporation.....II-80
ICP Solar Technologies to Take Over Solar Supplier of California.....II-80
MBPV Acquires 40% Equity Stake in Solarvalue.....II-80
Delta NV Acquires 90 Percent of Solland Solar.....II-80
1$100
   GE Energy to Acquire Stake in PrimeStar Solar.....II-81
Solaria to Take Over Solar Cells Capacity of Gintech.....II-81
NuEdison and SV Solar Merge.....II-81
Centrosolar Group Companies Merge To Form Centrosolar Ag.....II-81
Q-Cells, Calyxo and Solar Fields Merge to Form Calyxo USA Inc.....II-81
1$100
   SunWize Completes GenSelf Merger.....II-82
Q-Cells AG Increases Stake in Solaria Corporation.....II-82
Westerns Solargenics and SOLON America Announce Cooperation Agreement.....II-82
1$100
   CENTROSOLAR Inks Joint Venture with Pohlen Bedachungen.....II-83
Solar World AG to Form Joint Venture with Solar Park Engineering.....II-83
Webel Enters into a Joint Venture with European PV Cell Company.....II-83
Energy Conversion Signs Joint Venture with Tianjin Jinneng.....II-83
Wacker and Schott to Form a Joint Venture.....II-83
1$100
   NSTDA to Form Joint Venture with a Private Company to Export Solar Cells.....II-84
Evergreen Announces Alliance with NSTAR.....II-84
Sunwell Partners with Oerlikon to Quicken Solar Cell Mass Production.....II-84
Moser Baer Signs Partnership Agreement with Applied Materials.....II-84
1$100
   ersol Enters into Partnership with Crystal, Day4Energy and Roth & Rau.....II-85
Tano China Capital Affiliates Enter into Three-Way Alliance.....II-85
HelioVolt and Exeltech Collaborate to Commercialize Solar Energy Generation.....II-85
Photowatt Collaborates with Japanese Firms for Spheral Solar™ Technology.....II-85
1$100
   Emcore Signs MoU to supply and Install Solar Power Systems.....II-86
Sumitomo Enters into Partnership with Solargiga Energy Holdings.....II-86
Open Energy Inks LOI with Suntech America for BIPV Products.....II-86
SOLON to Expand Production Capacity.....II-86
XL Telecom to Expand Capacity of Solar Modules Plant.....II-86
1$100
   Fuji Electric Systems to Increase Annual Production of Solar Cells.....II-87
Solland Solar to Expand Cell Production Capacity.....II-87
Kyocera Plans to Double Annual Solar Modules Production Capacity.....II-87
Sharp to Increase Thin-Film Solar Cell Production.....II-87
ersol Solar Inks Agreement with Silicon Valley Solar.....II-87
1$100
   SunPower and Jiawei Pens a Supplying Agreement.....II-88
Hewlett-Packard Enters into a Contract with SunPower.....II-88
MEMC Electronic Inks a 10-year Definitive Agreement with Conergy.....II-88
Yingli Green Inks Agreement with Aplicaciones Técnicas.....II-88
Yingli and Wacker Ink Polysilicon Supply Agreement.....II-88
1$100
   Yingli Green Energy Inks New Supply Deal with Wacker Chemie AG.....II-89
Motech Enters into PV Cell Supply Agreement with SPI.....II-89
Suntech to Supply Solar Modules to San Francisco International Airport.....II-89
United Solar and EDF Energies Sign Agreement for Supply of Thin Film Laminates.....II-89
1$100
   United Solar and SunEdison Enter into Supply Agreement.....II-90
United Solar Inks Deal with Advanced Green Technologies.....II-90
Solar Integrated Bags Solar Power Project in Italy.....II-90
1$100
   Solar Integrated Bags Contract for BIPV Solar Project.....II-91
Evergreen Signs Supply Agreement with DC Chemical.....II-91
Open Energy Signs Open Purchasing Agreement with Motech.....II-91
ersol Inks Agreement with Swiss Solar.....II-91
1$100
   Solar Semiconductor Signs a Long-term Contract with Q-Cell.....II-92
China Sunergy Signs an Agreement with Aleo Solar.....II-92
Solar Semiconductor Inks Agreement with ersol Solar Energy.....II-92
SOLON Inks Supply Contract with ersol.....II-92
SOLARIG Signs an Agreement with Leading Technological Partners in China.....II-92
1$100
   Canadian Solar Signs Contract with pro solar Solarstrom.....II-93
Silicon Valley and Gebäude-Solarsysteme Sign Agreement for Sol-X™ Modules.....II-93
Solarfun Signs Supply Agreement with UB Garanty for Photovoltaic Modules.....II-93
Canadian Solar and Amur Energy Sign Agreement.....II-93
PowerLight Inks an Agreement with JingAo.....II-93
1$100
   Ecostream Signs Agreement with Solarfun.....II-94
Pacific Power Inks Agreement with Mitsubishi Electric for PV Modules.....II-94
Evergreen Signs an Extended Sales Agreement with SunEdison.....II-94
1$100
   JA Solar Enters into a Solar Cell Supply Contract with Canadian Solar.....II-95
Trina Solar and Q-Cells Sign Solar Cell Agreement.....II-95
Silicon Valley Inks an Agreement with Conergy for Sol-X Technology.....II-95
Ascent Solar Bags Contract from US DOE National Laboratories.....II-95
1$100
   Day4 Energy Selects Conergy as Channel Partner.....II-96
ICP Solar and Shanghai Electric Sign Supply Agreement.....II-96
LDK Solar Inks Contract to Supply Solar Wafers.....II-96
Canadian Solar and Gintech Energy Sign Supply Contract.....II-96
Canadian Solar Inks Sales Contract with City Solar.....II-96
IBC Solar Signs Supply Contract with ersol Solar.....II-96
1$100
   EVP Solar Signs Supply Contract with unlimited energy GmbH.....II-97
Trina Solar and EniPower Enter into Sales Agreement.....II-97
aleo solar Signs Agreement with a+f GmbH.....II-97
Yingli Green Bags Sales Contract from Control y Montages.....II-97
LDK Solar and Canadian Solar Sign Wafer Supply Contract.....II-97
1$100
   IXYS Corp. Enters into Distribution Deal with Arrow Electronics.....II-98
China Sunergy Inks Agreement for Supply of Solar Cells to Asola.....II-98
GE to Supply Solar Modules to IBERDROLA.....II-98
XinAo Group Enters into Contract with Applied Materials.....II-98
ersol Solar Energy Signs Supply Agreement with ASOLA.....II-98
1$100
   Canadian Solar to Deliver 60MW Solar Modules for City Solar’s Spanish Project.....II-99
Canadian Solar Signs Purchase Agreements with China Sunergy.....II-99
Neo Solar Power Secures Solar Module Supply Order from Scheuten Solar.....II-99
Prism Solar Bags Contracts from NYSERDA to Develop PV Modules.....II-99
Oerlikon Solar Signs Contract with CMC Magnetics.....II-99
1$100
   First Solar Signs Five Agreements for Supply of Solar Modules.....II-100
Trina Solar Signs New Photovoltaic Supply Agreements in Europe.....II-100
Canadian Solar Inks a Contract.....II-100
First Solar Inks Supply Deal for Solar Modules.....II-100
1$100
   Solar EnerTech and Sky Solar Enter into a Sales Contract.....II-101
United Solar Ovonic Signs Long Term Supply Deal with Enfinity Management.....II-101
Q-Cells Enters Inks Multi-Year Supply Deal with Elkem Solar.....II-101
United Solar Ovonic Bags Two Orders from Unimetal.....II-101
Suntech Enters into an Agreement with Wuxi Airport.....II-101
1$100
   Premier Enters into Supply Agreement with SCHOTT.....II-102
Suntech Power Sets Up European Subsidiary.....II-102
SE Asian Majors to Set up JV Facility for Solar Cells in West Bengal.....II-102
SOLON AG Establishes SOLON America Corporation.....II-102
1$100
   Q-Cells Inaugurates New Solar Cell Plant.....II-103
Cleantech America to Build the Largest Solar PV Facility.....II-103
Global to Establish Thin-Film Solar Cells Plant in Germany.....II-103
BP Solar to Establish Module Assembly Factory.....II-103
1$100
   Evergreen Breaks Ground for Massachusetts Facility.....II-104
Kyocera to Open a Photovoltaic Modules Power Solar Electric Facility.....II-104
Sumco to Setup a New Facility at Saga Prefecture.....II-104
Nanowin Initiates Establishment of a Thin-Film Solar Cell Facility.....II-104
1$100
   Genesis Energy to Establish Solar Cell Facility.....II-105
Showa Shell to Increase Solar Cell Capacity.....II-105
ersol Solar Cells Opens Solar Cell Production Plant in Germany.....II-105
SunPower Opens Second Solar Cell Fabrication Unit.....II-105
Sharp to Commence Solar Cells Operations in India.....II-105
1$100
   Titan Energy to Set up Solar Cell Production Facility.....II-106
Yingli Green Completes Phase I of Production Expansion Plan.....II-106
Signet Solar to Produce Thin-Film Modules.....II-106
Odersun Inaugurates First Commercial Solar Plant.....II-106
Tata BP Solar Opens 36MW Solar PV Manufacturing Line in India.....II-106
1$100
   Sunwize Inaugurates Production and Distribution Facility in California.....II-107
Kenmos to Commence Thin-film Solar Cell Volume Production.....II-107
LDK Solar Begins Construction of Polysilicon Production Facility.....II-107
Canadian Solar Inaugurates New Production Facility.....II-107
Nexpower Commences Plant Construction.....II-107
1$100
   Suntech Begins Construction of Thin Film R&D and Production Plant in Shanghai.....II-108
Sunfilm AG Begins Construction of New Production Facility.....II-108
ARISE Technologies Commences Construction of PV Cell Facility.....II-108
EverQ Builds Second Solar Panel Plant.....II-108
1$100
   First Solar Initiates 120MW Solar Module Production Facility.....II-109
SCHOTT Commences Production of Thin-films.....II-109
PV Crystalox Launches Production Facility for Solar Grade Silicon.....II-109
Sanyo to Set Up Advanced Photovoltaics Development Center.....II-109
1$100
   Schott Solar to Build New Photovoltaic Facility in the US.....II-110
QS Solar Launches Solar Cell Production Project.....II-110
SANYO to Restructure Shiga Plant and Establish HIT SCM Facility.....II-110
NEPC to Enter the Solar PV Module Market.....II-110
1$100
   First Solar to Construct Production Facility in Malaysia.....II-111
SolarTec Plans to Establish Plant in Singapore.....II-111
Equation Corporation to Build Thin Film Production Facility.....II-111
Schueco to Manufacture Ultra Thin Solar Modules.....II-111
1$100
   Kyocera to Build its Second Solar Module Manufacturing Facility.....II-112
Applied Materials Launches SunFab™ Thin Film Line.....II-112
ICP Solar Sells Majority Stake in its UK Subsidiary to ISE Solar.....II-112
SolarWorld to Divest Interest in GPV to Borevind.....II-112
1$100
   Suntech Completes MSK Corporation Acquisition.....II-113
Legend Investment to Acquire Stake in GiraSolar.....II-113
ICP Solar Merges with FC Financial.....II-113
CENTROSOLAR Completes Acquisition of Solarstocc AG and Biohaus.....II-113
1$100
   SolarWorld Acquires Shell’s Solar Business Operations.....II-114
Solar-Fabrik Acquire Stakes in Solar Energy Power Pte Ltd.....II-114
SOLON Purchases Stakes in Global Solar Energy Inc.....II-114
Kerself Purchases 70% Stakes in Helios Technologies.....II-114
CENTROSOLAR Inks a Joint Venture Agreement with Jumao.....II-114
1$100
   Isofotón Partners with ENDESA.....II-115
Premier Solar and SCHOTT Solar Enter into a Partnership.....II-115
Solibro Forms a Joint Venture with Q-Cells AG.....II-115
1$100
   RoseStreet Labs and Sumitomo Chemical Enter into a Joint Venture.....II-116
Shell and Saint-Gobain Establishes Joint Venture for Solar Panel
  Manufacturing.....II-116
Delta Electronics and DelSolar Sign MoU with ST Microelectronics.....II-116
1$100
   Hitachi America and Prism Ink Cooperation Agreement.....II-117
Spire Signs a Contract with Hoku.....II-117
Evergreen Solar Signs Supply Deal with Mainstream Energy.....II-117
United Solar Inks Multi-Year Supply Agreements.....II-117
AE Signs Agreement with Motech.....II-117
1$100
   Suntech Inks Purchase Agreement with Sunlight Group.....II-118
MSK Corporation Inks Supply Contract with ARISE Technologies.....II-118
Suntech Enters into a Supply Contract with Atersa.....II-118
Suntech Inks 5-Year Purchase Agreement for Silicon Wafer.....II-118
Suntech Inks New Research Agreement with UNSW.....II-118
1$100
   Suntech Forms Shenzhen Subsidiary for Solar Power Grid Integration Projects.....II-119
Suntech Power Forms Suntech America.....II-119
Solar-Fabrik to Start Wafer Production.....II-119
Sanyo to Expand Solar Cell Facility.....II-119
1$100
   ITRI to Build Taiwan's first PV Module Testing Center.....II-120
Solar EnerTech Corp Enhances Solar Cell Production Capabilities.....II-120
Johanna Solar Technology to Inject €72 Million in Solar Module Facility.....II-120
Scheuten Inaugurates a New Production Facility at Gelsenkirchen.....II-120
BP Solar to Invest for Capacity Expansion.....II-120
1$100
   Q-Cells Acquires Additional Stake in EverQ.....II-121
Hoku Scientific to Manufacture Solar Module.....II-121
ECD Ovonics Establishes 50MW Solar Cell Facility in Michigan.....II-121
REC Solar Inks Contract with Gamesa Solar.....II-121
Global Solar Signs Supply Agreement with American Capital Energy.....II-121
Suntech Enters into Contract with SunEdison for Supply of Solar Modules.....II-121
1$100
   Q-Cells Signs a Supply Agreement with PowerLight.....II-122
EU Announces Grant to FSM.....II-122
SolarWorld to Expand Solar Modules Capacity.....II-122
Akzo Nobel Sells Helianthos Technology to Nuon.....II-122
Unaxis Solar, Schott Solar Enter into Solar Module Supply Contract.....II-122
Kyocera Opens Solar Production Unit in Czech Republic.....II-122
1$100
   Schott Sets Up Thin-Film Solar Module Facility.....II-123
UMC Enters Solar Cell Business.....II-123
Kaneka to Expand Solar Cell Output to 55 MW.....II-123
Mosel-Vitelic to Enter Solar Energy Business.....II-123
Emcore Bags Contract for High-Efficiency Solar Cell System from DARPA.....II-123
PARC Partners SolFocus for Low-Priced Solar Energy Systems.....II-123
Mitsubishi Heavy Plans Solar Cell Unit in Nagasaki.....II-123
1$100
   ersol Solar Energy to Foray Thin-Film Module Market.....II-124
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Players.....II-1255 $500  
   BP Solar (UK).....II-125
ersol Solar Energy AG (Germany).....II-125
EniPower S.p.A. (Italy).....II-125
GE Energy (US).....II-125
1$100
   Global Solar Energy, Inc (US).....II-126
Isofotón (Spain).....II-126
Kaneka Solartech (Japan).....II-126
Kyocera Solar Corporation (Japan).....II-126
1$100
   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan).....II-127
Photowatt International (France).....II-127
Q-Cells AG (Germany).....II-127
SCHOTT Solar (Germany).....II-127
1$100
   Sanyo Electric Company (Japan).....II-128
Sharp Corporation (Japan).....II-128
Sharp Electronics (US).....II-128
1$100
   SolarWorld AG (Germany).....II-129
United Solar Ovonic LLC (US).....II-129
1$100
  8. Major Solar Cell and Module Companies/Brands.....II-1301 $100  
   Solar Module Companies/Brands.....II-130
Solar Cells and Module Companies/Brands.....II-130
1$100
  9. Global Market Perspective.....II-131   
   Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1311$300
   Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1321$300
   Table 20: World Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1331$300
   Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1341$300
III. MARKET145$1950
  1. The United States.....III-129 $1325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Introduction.....III-1
US Solar Market.....III-1
1$75
   Table 22: US Solar Market - Shipments of PV Cells and Modules (2004-2006): Percentage Share based on Peak Kilowatts Shipped.....III-2

Table 23: US Solar Market - Shipments of PV Cells and Modules (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Type - Single Crystal, Cast and Ribbon, Thin-Film Silicon, Concentrator Silicon (Percentage share based on kWp shipped) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 24: US Solar Market - Distribution of PV Cells and Modules (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Channel - Installers, Wholesale Distributors, Module Manufacturers, Retail Distributors, Exporters, End-Users and Others (Percentage share based on kWp shipped) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   Table 25: PV Cell Production in the US: 1997-2006 (in MWp) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 26: Leading North American PV/Cell Module Producers – SunTech, SunPower, Evergreen Solar, Photowatt (ATS), and Uni-Solar (ECD): 2006 (Production in MW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 27: Cumulative Installed PV Power in the US by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non- Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Grid-Connected Centralized for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Table 28: Cumulative Installed PV Power in the US by Application: Historic Data for 1992-2001 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 29: US Energy Generation by Source - Historic Data for 2000 – Coal, Nuclear, Natural Gas Petroleum and Other Gases, Hydroelectric Power, Renewable Energy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell Revs up the Engine of Growth.....III-4
1$150
   Imports & Exports Scenario.....III-5
Table 30: US PV Cells and Modules Market (2003-2006): Imports and Exports in Peak Kilowatts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$150
   Table 31: US Solar Market (2005 & 2006) - Exports of PV Cells and Modules by Type – Crystalline, Thin Film Silicon, and Concentrator Silicon (In kWp).....III-6

Table 32: US Photovoltaic Cell and Module Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Export Volume by Country for Germany, Spain, Portugal, China, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Canada and Others (In kWp) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
Market Segmentation.....III-6
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).....III-6
1$150
   Consumer Electronics.....III-7
Communications.....III-7
Non-BIPV Electricity Generation.....III-7
Transportation.....III-7
1$75
   Table 33: US Cells and Modules Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Crystalline Silicon, Thin-Film Silicon, and Concentrator Silicon Cells and Modules Shipments by Market Segment – Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Government, Utility, Transportation and Other (% based on kWp shipped) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 34: US Cells and Modules Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Crystalline Silicon, Thin-Film Silicon, and Concentrator Silicon Cells and Modules Shipments by End-Use Segment – Electricity Generation (Grid Interactive and Remote), Communications, Transportation, Cells/Modules To OEM, Water Pumping, Consumer Goods and Others (% based on kWp shipped) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Government Initiatives.....III-9
Promoting PV in the US: A Look at Various Government Programs.....III-9
1$75
   Price Declines to Promote New Installations.....III-10
Factors Responsible for Falling Solar Module Prices.....III-10
Market Trends/Issues.....III-10
Grid Expansion: A Costly Affair.....III-10
1$75
   Increasing Production Capacity: Positive Signs.....III-11
Utility Companies: Playing a Major Role.....III-11
The Future of PV.....III-11
1$75
   The Blueprint.....III-12
DOE: The Fund Provider for PV Research.....III-12
PV Research in the US.....III-12
NREL’s Record Breaking Technology.....III-12
1$75
   Product Launches/Innovations.....III-132$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1512$650
   Focus on Select Players.....III-27
Global Solar Energy, Inc.....III-27
Evergreen Solar.....III-27
1$75
   GE Energy.....III-28
Sharp Electronics.....III-28
United Solar Ovonic LLC.....III-28
B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 37: US Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-305 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-30
Solar Energy to Grow in Canada.....III-30
Table 38: Canadian Cumulative Installed PV Capacity– by Application: 1997-2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
End Use Market.....III-30
1$150
   Equipment Market.....III-31
PV Technology: The Prospects.....III-31
The Barriers.....III-31
Government Initiatives.....III-31
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-321$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-33
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-3517 $1275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-35
Introduction.....III-35
Market Participants.....III-35
Table 42: Japanese PV Cell/Module Production by Companies: 1996-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Table 43: Share of Leading Players in the Japanese PV Market – Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo, Mitsubishi Electric, Kaneka, and Matsushita – Historic Data for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
Demystifying Japan’s Success in Solar Energy.....III-36
1$150
   PV Production Scenario.....III-37
Japan in the Year 2004: A Self-Supporting & Subsidy-Free Solar Market.....III-37
A Peek Into Two of Japan’s Erring Solar Giants.....III-37
1$75
   Solar Projects.....III-38
Sunshine Projects: Making the Sun Shine in Japan.....III-38
GENESIS Project: World Wide Web of PV Power Generating Systems.....III-38
1$75
   The NEDO Contribution.....III-39
NEDO’s Research Contributions.....III-39
Development of Advanced PV Modules.....III-39
1$75
   Super High-Efficiency Compound Solar Cells.....III-40
The METI Strategy.....III-40
1$75
   Table 44: Public Budget Allocation in Japan (METI) in 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 45: Japan’s METI Residential Solar Rooftop Program Statistics: Historic Data for 1995-2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
Market Trends/Issues.....III-41
Grid Connected PV: Increasing Market Share.....III-41
1$150
   Table 46: Installed PV Systems Breakup in Japan by Application – Off-Grid Domestic, Non Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Centralized for 2006 (In kW).....III-42

Table 47: Installed PV Systems Breakup in Japan by Application – Off-Grid Domestic, Non Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Centralized– 1994-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
Bridging the Gap Between Conventional and PV Power Tariffs.....III-42
1$150
   Equipment Costs: The Core Issue.....III-43
Solar Companies Increasing Production.....III-43
Solar Products: A Common Scenario.....III-43
Product Launches/Innovations.....III-43
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-444$300
   Select Players.....III-48
Kyocera Solar Corporation.....III-48
1$75
   Kaneka Solartech.....III-49
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.....III-49
Sanyo Electric Company.....III-49
1$75
   Sharp Corporation.....III-50
B. Market Analytics.....III-50
Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
   Table 49: Japanese Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 50: Japanese Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-527 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-52
The PV Market.....III-52
Solar Panels Installation in Europe Slated to Rise Phenomenally.....III-52
Factors Driving Additional Growth.....III-52
1$75
   Competition.....III-53
Table 51: European PV Production by Companies - Schott (earlier ASE), Isofoton, Q-Cells, Shell, Photowatt, BP Solar, ersol, Sunways, Eurosolare, Helios, Intersolar, RWE Phototronics, Free Energy Europe, Konkar, Shell, Dunasolar and Others: 1997-2003 (In MW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
PV: Gaining Market Share.....III-53
1$150
   Status of PV Tariffs and Related Subsidies in Select EU Countries.....III-542$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-56
Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$150
   Table 53: European Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$150
   Table 54: European Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$150
  4a. France.....III-595 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-59
Solar Usage in France.....III-59
Solar Outlook.....III-59
Table 56: Cumulative Installed PV Power in France by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic and Grid-Connected for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 57: Cumulative Installed PV Power in France by Application: 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
   Governmental Support and Funding.....III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-60
1$75
   Photowatt International – A Key Player.....III-611$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 58: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

Table 59: French Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$150
   Table 60: French Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-6418 $975  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-64
Why Renewable Energy?.....III-64
Table 61: German Renewable Energy Electricity Production (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Distribution of Renewable Energy Electricity for Wind, Hydro, Biogas, Bio energy Solid, Photovoltaics, Bio energy Liquid and Geothermal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
The German Solar Market.....III-64
1$150
   Installed Capacity.....III-65
Table 62: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Germany by Application - Off-Grid and Grid-Connected for 2006 (In kW).....III-65

Table 63: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Germany by Application: 1993- 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
Trends/Issues.....III-65
PV Tariffs to Reach Conventional Tariffs.....III-65
1$150
   High Subsidies: Acting as Stimulants.....III-66
Companies Increasing Production, Seeking Newer Materials.....III-66
1$75
   Product Launches.....III-67
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-67
11$575
   Select Players.....III-78
AVANCIS GmbH & CO. KG.....III-78
1$75
   ersol Solar Energy AG.....III-79
Q-Cells AG.....III-79
SCHOTT Solar.....III-79
SolarWorld AG.....III-79
1$75
   Steca Solar Electronics.....III-80
B. Market Analytics.....III-80
Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
1$150
   Table 65: German Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 66: German Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-825 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-82
The PV Market.....III-82
Table 67: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Italy by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed, Grid-Connected Centralized for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82

Table 68: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Italy by Application: 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
1$150
   Imports Scenario.....III-83
Competitive Scenario.....III-83
Research Programs.....III-83
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-83
2$150
   EniPower S.p.A. – A Major Player.....III-85
B. Market Analytics.....III-85
Table 69: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85
1$150
   Table 70: Italian Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86

Table 71: Italian Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-875 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-87
The Solar Market.....III-87
Table 72: Cumulative Installed PV Power in the United Kingdom by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic and Grid-Connected Distributed for 2006 (In kWp) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87

Table 73: Cumulative Installed PV Power in the United Kingdom by Application: 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
1$150
   Government Initiatives.....III-88
PV Programs.....III-88
National Program for Photovoltaics.....III-88
DTI Sustainable Energy R&D Program.....III-88
1$75
   Renewables Obligation.....III-89
Northern Ireland PV Market.....III-89
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-89
1$75
   BP Solar – A Major Player.....III-90
B. Market Analytics.....III-90
Table 74: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90
1$150
   Table 75: UK Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-91

Table 76: UK Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-91
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-928 $775  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-92
Renewable Energy Environment.....III-92
Table 77: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Spain by Application - Off-Grid and Grid-Connected for 2006 (In kWp).....III-92
Developments in the Field of Solar Energy.....III-92
1$150
   One of the Leading European Producers.....III-93
Issues Before the Industry.....III-93
The Technology Scenario.....III-93
PV Programs.....III-93
Competitive Scenario – Historic Perspective.....III-93
1$75
   Table 78: Spanish PV Production Capacities – Atersa, BP Solar, and Isofoton: Historic Data for 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-94
Major PV Installations in Spain.....III-94
The Tudela Project.....III-94
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-94
3$450
   Isofotón – A Major Player.....III-971$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-98
Table 79: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-98

Table 80: Spanish Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-98
1$150
   Table 81: Spanish Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-99
1$150
  4f. Russia.....III-1002 $175  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-100
Russian Solar Sector.....III-100
B. Market Analytics.....III-100
Table 82: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100
1$150
   Table 83: Russian Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101

Table 84: Russian Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101
1$150
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-1026 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-102
Outlook.....III-102
Installed Capacity.....III-102
Table 85: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Select Rest of European Regions - Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands: 1997-2006 (In kWp) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-102
Austria.....III-102
Poland.....III-102
1$150
   Product Development.....III-103
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-103
3$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-106
Table 86: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-106
1$150
   Table 87: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107

Table 88: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-10831 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-108
Overview.....III-108
Outlook.....III-108
Table 89: Asian PV Cell/Module Production by Company: 1996-2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-108
1$150
   An Overview of Some of the Significant Markets.....III-109
Australia.....III-109
PV Market – An Overview.....III-109
Table 90: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Australia by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Grid-Connected Centralized for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109
1$150
   Table 91: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Australia by Application: 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-110
Support for Solar.....III-110
Government Cuts Down Rebates on Solar Power Sales.....III-110
Competitive Scenario.....III-110
1$150
   China.....III-111
Taiwan.....III-111
Leading Players & Market Entrants.....III-111
1$75
   Hong Kong.....III-112
PV Market – An Overview.....III-112
Government Support.....III-112
PV Projects.....III-112
India.....III-112
Leading the Sun Brigade.....III-112
1$75
   Government Initiatives.....III-113
Competitive Scenario.....III-113
Solar Power: The Sunny Side of Energy.....III-113
1$75
   Nepal to Receive Indian Assistance for Solar Electrification of Villages.....III-114
South Korea.....III-114
The Emerging Market.....III-114
Table 92: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Korea by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Grid-Connected Centralized for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-114
1$150
   Table 93: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Korea by Application: 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-115
The Solar Scenario: Increasing Government Support.....III-115
1$150
   Competitive Scenario.....III-116
Thailand.....III-116
Introduction.....III-116
Solar Energy: Proving to be the Best Alternative.....III-116
1$75
   Grid Electricity Vs Solar Electricity.....III-117
Table 94: Grid Vs. Solar Electricity in Thailand: 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-117
1$150
   Barriers to Solar Energy.....III-118
Solar Initiatives.....III-118
Solar Powered Homes.....III-118
Solar Energy Park.....III-118
1$75
   Product Launches/Innovations.....III-119
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-119
16$750
   Select Players.....III-135
Tata BP Solar India Ltd (India).....III-135
Motech Industries, Inc. (Taiwan).....III-135
1$75
   Sinonar Corp (Taiwan).....III-136
E-TON Solar tech Co Ltd (Taiwan).....III-136
Green Energy Technology (Taiwan).....III-136
Suntech Power Co Ltd (China).....III-136
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (China).....III-136
1$75
   CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (China).....III-137
B. Market Analytics.....III-137
Table 95: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-137
1$150
   Table 96: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-138

Table 97: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-138
1$150
  6. The Middle East.....III-1394 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-139
Outlook.....III-139
Israel.....III-139
Table 98: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Israel by Application - Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non- Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Grid-Connected Centralized for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-139
1$150
   Table 99: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Israel by Application: 1997- 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-140
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-140
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-141
Table 100: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141

Table 101: Middle East Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141
1$150
   Table 102: Middle East Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-142
1$150
  7. Latin America.....III-1433 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-143
Outlook.....III-143
Mexico.....III-143
Solar Electricity in Mexico.....III-143
Applications.....III-143
Table 103: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Mexico by Application Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, and Grid-Connected Distributed for 2006 (In kW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-143
1$150
   Table 104: Cumulative Installed PV Power in Mexico by Application Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, and Grid-Connected Distributed- 1993-2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-144
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-144
B. Market Analytics.....III-144
Table 105: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-144
1$150
   Table 106: Latin America Long-term Projections for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145

Table 107: Latin American Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 106$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 82 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 94)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 22   
Canada                             1
Japan                             11
Europe                            34
     France                        2
     Germany                      16
     The United Kingdom            4
     Italy                         3
     Spain                         3
     Rest of Europe                5
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    26
Latin America                      1
Click here to request a full table of contents and more details on this project.		  
 
 
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

© Copyrights 2010, Global Industry Analysts, Inc., USA.