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Thin-Film Photovoltaic (PV) Cells Market Analysis to 2020 - CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide) to Emerge as the Major Technology by 2020

  • Published: Jun-2010
  • Report Code: GBIAE0010MR
  • Report Format: pdf

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Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 4

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 8

2 Global Energy Consumption Overview 9

2.1 The Breadth of Global Electricity Consumption 9

2.2 Emergence & Potential of Renewable Energy 10

2.3 Solar Energy: An Attractive Alternative 11

3 Global Solar Photovolataic (PV), Overview and Market Analysis, 2001-2020 12

3.1 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology, Definition 12

3.2 Solar PV Value Chain 12

3.2.1 Silicon Feedstock 13

3.2.2 Ingots and Wafers 13

3.2.3 Solar PV Cells 13

3.2.4 PV Modules 13

3.2.5 PV System Integration/installation 13

3.3 Solar PV cell type 13

3.3.1 Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) 14

3.3.2 Thin Film Solar PV 14

3.4 Global Solar PV Market Analysis 14

3.4.1 Global Solar PV Market in 2009 14

3.4.2 Global Solar PV Market, Key factors driving the growth of the market 16

3.4.3 Global Solar PV Market, Key Issues Hindering Market Growth 17

3.4.4 Global Solar PV Installed Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity in MW, 2001-2020 17

3.5 Future Outlook 19

4 Global Thin Film Technology - Overview, Share Analysis, Efficiency and Cost Anlysis 20

4.1 Thin Film PV Technology Introduction & Evolution 20

4.1.1 Thin Film Technology, Definition 20

4.2 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Thin Film – Technology Overview, Market Analysis, and Cost – Conversion Efficiency Analysis 21

4.2.1 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Technology Overview 21

4.2.2 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Technology Evolution 21

4.2.3 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Cell structure 22

4.2.4 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Market Overview 23

4.2.5 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Factors Driving Technology Uptake 24

4.2.6 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Major Restrains Hindering the Technology Growth 24

4.2.7 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Cost and Conversion Efficiency analysis 24

4.2.8 Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), Key Industry Players 25

4.3 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Thin Film – Technology Overview, Market Analysis, and Cost – Conversion Efficiency Analysis 26

4.3.1 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Technology Overview 26

4.3.2 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Module Manufacturing Process and Other Related Details 27

4.3.3 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Market Overview 28

4.3.4 Cadmium telluride (CdTe), Key Factors Driving the Technology’s Uptake 29

4.3.5 Cadmium telluride (CdTe), Restraints Hindering the Technology’s Uptake 29

4.3.6 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), Cost and Efficiency Analysis 29

4.3.7 Cadmium telluride (CdTe), Key industry players 30

4.4 Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) Thin Film - Technology Overview, Market Analysis, and Cost – Conversion Efficiency Analysis 31

4.4.1 CIGS, Technology Overview 31

4.4.2 CIGS Solar PV Cell Structure 31

4.4.3 CIGS Manufacturing Process 32

4.4.4 CIGS, Market Overview 33

4.4.5 CIGS, Major Factors Driving Technology Uptake 33

4.4.6 CIGS, Restraints Hindering Technology Uptake 34

4.4.7 CIGS, Cost and Efficiency Analysis 34

4.4.8 CIGS, Key Industry Players 35

4.5 Global Thin Film Solar Module Market Share by Technology 36

4.6 Comparative Analysis: Different Thin Film Solar PV Technologies vis-à-vis Traditional Solar PV Technology 38

4.6.1 Solar PV Technologies, Value Chain Analysis 38

4.6.2 Solar PV Technologies, Conversion Efficiency 39

4.6.3 Module Cost/Watt (in $) Comparative Analysis, Crystaline Silicon vis-à-vis Thin Film, 2009-2020 40

4.6.4 Conclusion 41

4.7 Thin Film Solar PV Technology, Market Segmentation by End-User 41

5 Global Thin Film Market – Market Analysis, Historical and Forecast Module Production and Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 43

5.1 Global Thin Film Market, Overview 43

5.2 Global Thin Film Market, Key Factors Driving Growth 43

5.2.1 Ambitious Expansion Plans 43

5.2.2 Key Properties, Advantages of Thin Film Technology Over Conventional Silicon Technology 43

5.2.3 Cost-effective Compared to Conventional PV Technology 44

5.2.4 Increase in Investment by Venture Capital Firms Driven by Technological Advances 44

5.2.5 Industry Leader has the Lowest Levelized Cost for Electricity (LCOE) 44

5.2.6 Government Support and Inclination Towards Clean Technology will Drive the Market Growth Potential 44

5.2.7 Global Economic Recovery 44

5.3 Global Thin Film Market, Restraints 45

5.3.1 Less Competitive – Inability to Compete with c-Si and Conventional Energy Sources on Cost 45

5.3.2 More Reliance on Government Subsidies and Incentives 45

5.3.3 Incompetent Properties 45

5.3.4 Easing of Silicon Shortage Leading to hike in Crystalline Silicon Demand 46

5.3.5 Reduction in Oil prices 46

5.4 Global Thin Film Solar PV Module Production in MW, 2001-2020 46

5.5 Global Thin Film Solar PV Installed Capacity in MW, Annual & Cumulative 2001-2020 48

5.6 Global Thin Film PV Technology – Increasing their Share in the Solar Photovoltaic Industry 49

5.7 Thin Film PV Technology Investment Scenario 51

5.8 Global Thin Film PV Industry Roadmap 52

6 Key Analysis of the Top Four Thin Film Module Producing Countries 53

6.1 Top Four Thin Film Producing Countries - Share in Global Thin Film Production in 2009 53

6.2 Germany, Thin Film Module Production – Market Overview, Historic and Forecast Production and Key Solar PV Policies 53

6.2.1 Germany, Thin Film Module Production, Market Overview 53

6.2.2 Germany, Historical and Forecast Thin Film Module Production, 2007-2020 54

6.2.3 Germany, Solar Photovoltaic Regulatory Framework 55

6.3 Japan, Thin Film Module Production – Market Overview, Historic & Forecast Production and Key Solar PV Policies 58

6.3.1 Japan, Thin Film Module Production, Market Overview 58

6.3.2 Japan, Historical and Forecast Thin Film Module Production in MW, 2007-2020 59

6.3.3 Japan, Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 61

6.4 China, Thin Film Module Production – Market Overview, Historic & Forecast Production and Key Solar PV Policies 63

6.4.1 China, Thin Film Module Production, Market Overview 63

6.4.2 China, Historical and Forecast Thin Film Module Production in MW, 2007-2020 63

6.4.3 China, Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 65

6.5 The US Thin Film Module Production – Market Overview, Historic & Forecast Production and Key Solar PV Policies 67

6.5.1 The United States, Thin Film Module Production, Market Overview 67

6.5.2 The US, Historical and Forecast thin film module production in MW, 2001-2020 67

6.5.3 The US Solar PV Regulatory Framework 68

7 Global Thin Film Solar PV Technology, Competitive Landscape 71

7.1 Global Top Ten Thin Film Companies, Module Production Share, in 2009 71

7.2 Comparative Analysis, Major Thin Film Companies 72

7.2.1 Comparative Analysis, Major Thin Film Companies 72

7.2.2 Top 10 Thin Film Module Producers, Production Capacity and Production in MW, 2005-2009 74

8 Appendix 76

8.1 About GBI Research 76

8.2 Market Definition 76

8.2.1 Product Types covered 76

8.2.2 Geographies covered 76

8.2.3 Exchange Rate 76

8.2.4 Abbreviations 76

8.3 Methodology 77

8.3.1 Coverage 78

8.3.2 Secondary Research 78

8.3.3 Primary Research 79

8.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 79

8.4 Contact Us 79

8.5 Disclaimer 79

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