Abstract
The promises of organic photovoltaics (OPV) are disruptive pricing and the
ability to enable entirely new products such as smart windows and
solar-charged cell phones. Despite these promises, utilizing OPV will be
challenging. Organic materials offer poor energy conversion ratios when
compared to other thin-film PV technologies, even worse when compared to more
conventional crystalline-based photovoltaics. In addition, as with all organic
electronics, the active material is very susceptible to damage by water vapor
and oxygen.
This new report analyzes and quantifies the market for OPV over the next eight
years. It provides capacity and market forecasts, profiles both materials and
solar panel firms to watch in the OPV space and takes a hard look at
investment trends impacting the OPV business.
Beginning with an examination of the current state of the art in OPV, the
report discusses performance issues and the various materials options
including "pure" polymer approaches, small molecules, DSSC' s and hybrid
approaches. An analysis follows of future applications of OPV in traditional
areas, as well as novel uses in integrated building systems, signage and
consumer electronics. The report ends with detailed forecasts of OPV markets
broken out by application, production technology and material.
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