Thin-Film, Organic and Printable Photovoltaics Markets: 2007-2015

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• E.1 Thin Film, Organic and Printable Photovoltaics: The Opportunities
  • E.1.1 Applications and Markets
  • E.1.2 TF PV and Global Energy Markets
• E.2 Thin-Film, Organic and Printable Photovoltaics: The Risks
  • E.2.1 Will Silicon Abundance Hurt the TF PV Business?
  • E.2.2 How Long Will the PV Boom Last?
  • E.2.3 Other Concerns
• E.3 Firms To Watch

Chapter One: Introduction

• 1.1 Background to Report
  • 1.1.1 Thin-Film Photovoltaics: Low-Cost, Low-Weight
  • 1.1.2 Where Thin-Film Photovoltaics Fits in the Marketplace
  • 1.1.3 Uncertainties and Challenges
• 1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
• 1.3 Methodology of this Report
• 1.4 Plan of this Report

Chapter Two: Thin-Film Technology, Materials and Production Strategies

• 2.1 Evolution and Current State of Photovoltaics Markets
• 2.2 Amorphous Silicon
  • 2.2.1 Evolution of Manufacturing Processes for Amorphous Silicon PV
  • 2.2.2 Performance and Expected Improvements
  • 2.2.3 Other Forms of Silicon TF PV
  • 2.2.4 Manufacturers of Amorphous Silicon PV
• 2.3 CIS/CIGS
  • 2.3.1 Evolution of Manufacturing Processes for CIS/CIGS
  • 2.3.2 Performance and Expected Improvements
  • 2.3.3 Manufacturers of CIGS PV
• 2.4 CdTe
  • 2.4.1 Evolution of Manufacturing Processes for CdTe
  • 2.4.2 Performance and Expected Improvements
  • 2.4.3 Manufacturers of CdTe PV
• 2.5 Organic PV
  • 2.5.1 Evolution of Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Organic PV
  • 2.5.2 Performance and Expected Improvements
  • 2.5.3 Manufacturers of Organic PV
• 2.6 Other Materials Used for TF PV
  • 2.6.1 Silicon Inks and Nanocrystalline Silicon
  • 2.6.2 Carbon Nanotubes and Other Nanomaterials
  • 2.6.3 Conventional Compound Semiconductors
  • 2.6.4 Encapsulation and Barrier Materials
• 2.7 New Directions for Production: The Role of Printing

Chapter Three: Markets for Thin-Film Photovoltaics

• 3.1 Introduction: Drivers for the Thin-Film PV Market
  • 3.1.1 The Basic Value Proposition of TF PV
  • 3.1.2 TF PV, Geography and Public Policy
  • 3.1.3 Ability to Create New Products
• 3.2 Large Projects and Central Generation
• 3.3 Building Integrated Systems
  • 3.3.1 TFPV and Rooftop Systems
  • 3.3.2 TFPV and Smart Windows
• 3.4 Consumer Electronics
• 3.5 Military and Emergency Applications
• 3.6 Other Applications

Chapter Four: Eight-Year Forecasts of Thin-Film, Organic and Printable PV

• 4.1 Forecasting Methodology
  • 4.1.1 Data Sources
  • 4.1.2 Forecasting in a Hyper-Growth Market and Alternative Scenarios
  • 4.1.3 Scope of Forecast
  • 4.1.4 Other Factors Taken into Consideration in the Forecast
  • 4.1.5 How Much Confidence Should You Have in These Forecasts?
  • 4.1.6 Comparison with Previous NanoMarkets Forecasts
• 4.2 Forecasts of Thin-Film, Organic and Printable PV Markets by Applications
  • 4.2.1 Forecast of Thin-Film Share of Worldwide PV Market
• 4.3 Forecasts of Application Revenue Broken Out by Material
  • 4.3.1 a-Si
  • 4.3.2 CIS/CIGS
  • 4.3.3 CdTe
  • 4.3.4 Organic and Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Materials
  • 4.3.5 Other Materials
• 4.4 Summaries of Eight-Year Thin-Film Film Market Forecasts by Materials
• 4.5 Summaries of Eight-Year Thin-Film Film Market Forecasts by Applications
• 4.6 Forecast of PV Markets by Production Technology
• Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Report

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List of Exhibits

• Exhibit E-1: Claimed Advantages of Thin-Film Approaches
• Exhibit E-2: Opportunities for TF PV
• Exhibit E-3: Summary of Thin-Film Photovoltaics Markets by Application ($ Million)
• Exhibit 2-1: List of Materials Used for PV
• Exhibit 2-2: Selected Firms Active in the a-Si PV Market
• Exhibit 2-3: Firms Active in the CIS/CIGS PV Market
• Exhibit 2-4: Organic PV Firms
• Exhibit 4-1: Alternative Scenarios for the Evolution of Thin-Film Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-2: Eight-Year Forecasts of TF PV Market Penetration
• Exhibit 4-3: Worldwide Production of a-Si Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-4: Breakout of a-Si Photovoltaics Revenue by Application ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 4-5: Worldwide Production of CIS/CIGS Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-6: Breakout of CIS/CIGS Photovoltaics Revenue by Application ($ Millions)
• Exhibit 4-7: Short-Term Expansion of CdTe TF PV Capacity
• Exhibit 4-8: Worldwide Production of CdTe Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-9: Breakout of CdTe Photovoltaics Revenue by Application ($ Million)
• Exhibit 4-10: Worldwide Production of Organic and Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-11: Breakout of Organic and Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Photovoltaics Revenue by Application ($ Million)
• Exhibit 4-12: Worldwide Production of "Other" Thin-Film Photovoltaics
• Exhibit 4-13: Breakout of "Other" Thin-Film Photovoltaics Revenue by Application ($ Million)
• Exhibit 4-14: Summary of Thin-Film Photovoltaics Shipments by Material ($ Million)
• Exhibit 4-15: Summary of Thin-Film Photovoltaics Shipments by Material ( MW)
• Exhibit 4-16: Summary of Thin-Film Photovoltaics Markets by Application ($ Million)
• Exhibit 4-17: Summary of Thin-Film Photovoltaics Markets by Production Technology ($ Million)