The Future of Photovoltaics - Market Forecasts to 2014

Abstract

REPORT SUMMARY

The worldwide photovoltaic (PV) market currently produces over 5,900 megawatts with a market value of $29 billion. Although the PV market will likely slow this year, within the next five years the installed base is expected to double, surpassing $45 billion.

The Future of Photovoltaics provides quantitative market data broken down by cell type, end-use sector and region, and forecasts growth over the next five years to 2014. The report provides comprehensive coverage of siliconbased PV cells as well as emerging PV technologies and details the most significant market and technology drivers along the PV supply chain. The report is essential reading for anyone working in or with the PV industry.

• The worldwide market for photovoltaics
• The latest PV technologies
• Drivers and challenges shaping the PV industry

METHODOLOGY

The Future of Photovoltaics is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consisted of interviews with a cross-section of industry experts, including cell and module manufacturers; solar integrators and installers; suppliers, such as solargrade silicon manufacturers; and industry researchers and analysts. This was in addition to an extensive literature review.

• Global PV markets broken down by cell type, end use and region with strategic forecasts to 2014
• Analysis of the key drivers and challenges shaping the PV industry Details of cutting-edge technologies including bulk cells, inorganic thinfilm and future thin-film solar cells

• Find out how your business fits into the global PV industry today and in the future
• Keep abreast of the latest technology and market developments and the opportunities they afford your business
• Get the complete picture of the shape of the industry with forecasts to 2014 to help plan your business strategy with confidence

• Silicon feedstock suppliers
• Solar cell component manufacturers
• Module and system assemblers
• Equipment suppliers
• Current and potential users of PV in on-grid or off-grid applications
• Business planners and analysts

• One hard copy of report couriered to you (see order form for postage costs) on publication date
• CD-Rom with searchable PDF
• Global intranet licence allowing everyone in your organisation electronic access to the study

• Statistics and data to illustrate global market breakdowns
• In-depth analysis of the future of photovoltaics markets to 2014
• Clearly presented data to give you the complete picture of the future of photovoltaics