Photovoltaics - A high potential market opportunity (2005-2010)

Table of Contents

1. Analyst View

2. Research Overview

3. PV Technology

• 3.1 Photovoltaic Basics
  • 3.1.1 Photovoltaic Systems
    • 3.1.1.1 Grid-Connected (Utility-Interactive) Photovoltaic Systems
    • 3.1.1.2 Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems
      • 3.1.1.2.1 Autonomous Systems
      • 3.1.1.2.2 Hybrid Systems
  • 3.1.2 PV Devices
    • 3.1.2.1 Solar Cell Materials
      • 3.1.2.1.1 Silicon
        • 3.1.2.1.1.1 Single-Crystal Silicon
        • 3.1.2.1.1.2 Multicrystalline Silicon
        • 3.1.2.1.1.3 Amorphous Silicon
      • 3.1.2.1.2 Polycrystalline Thin Films
        • 3.1.2.1.2.1 Copper Indium Diselenide (CIS)
        • 3.1.2.1.2.2 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)
        • 3.1.2.1.2.3 Thin-Film Silicon
      • 3.1.2.1.3 Single-Crystalline Thin Films
    • 3.1.2.2 Solar Cell Structures
      • 3.1.2.2.1 Homojunction Device
      • 3.1.2.2.2 Heterojunction Device
      • 3.1.2.2.3 p-i-n and n-i-p Devices
      • 3.1.2.2.4 Multijunction Devices
  • 3.1.3 Applications
    • 3.1.3.1 Applications on the Basis of Markets
      • 3.1.3.1.1 Off-grid Domestic Systems
      • 3.1.3.1.2 Off-grid Non-domestic Systems
      • 3.1.3.1.3 Grid-connected Distributed Systems
      • 3.1.3.1.4 Grid-connected Centralized Systems
    • 3.1.3.2 Common Applications
      • 3.1.3.2.1 PV for Cottages and Residences
      • 3.1.3.2.2 PV for Mobile and Recreational Applications
      • 3.1.3.2.3 PV in Agriculture
    • 3.1.3.3 PV for Other Applications

4. PV Industry Performance

• 4.1 PV Industry Structure
• 4.2 Global PV Market, 2025
  • 4.2.1 PV Production
  • 4.2.2 PV Installations
  • 4.2.3 Regional Market Share
  • 4.2.4 Competitive Landscape

5. PV Industry by Countries

• 5.1 Asia-Pacific
  • 5.1.1 Japan
  • 5.1.2 Australia
  • 5.1.3 China
  • 5.1.4 Korea
  • 5.1.5 India
  • 5.1.6 Thailand
• 5.2 America
  • 5.2.1 US
  • 5.2.2 Canada
  • 5.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.2.4 Brazil
• 5.3 Europe
  • 5.3.1 Germany
  • 5.3.2 Netherlands
  • 5.3.3 Spain
  • 5.3.4 Italy
  • 5.3.5 France
  • 5.3.6 UK
  • 5.3.7 Finland
  • 5.3.8 Austria
  • 5.3.9 Future Projection for European PV Market, 2010

6. Industry Analysis

• 6.1 PV Market Growth Drivers
• 6.2 Opportunities
  • 6.2.1 PV Share in Global Energy Demand
  • 6.2.2 Declining PV Costs
  • 6.2.3 New Market Opportunities
  • 6.2.4 Potential Renewable Energy Use
• 6.3 Challenges
  • 6.3.1 Limited Silicon Supply
• 6.4 Future Outlook

7. Key Players

• 7.1 Sharp
• 7.2 Kyocera
• 7.3 BP Solar
• 7.4 Shell Solar
• 7.5 Isofoton
• 7.6 Q-Cells
• 7.7 Schott Solar
• 7.8 SolarWorld
• 7.9 Motech
• 7.10 Suntech
• 7.11 United Solar
• 7.12 Kaneka Corporation
• 7.13 Fuji Electric
• 7.14 Showa Shell
• 7.15 DayStar

List of Figures:

• Figure 4-1: Worldwide - Solar Cell Production (in MW), 2000-2005
• Figure 4-2: Worldwide - Annual PV Installations (in MW), 2000-2005
• Figure 4-3: Worldwide - Solar Market by Application (in MWp), 2005-2025F
• Figure 4-4: Worldwide - Employment in PV Industry by Area (in Numbers), 2005-2025F
• Figure 4-5: Worldwide - PV Market by Region (%), 2005
• Figure 4-6: Worldwide - Forecast for PV Market Share by Region (%), 2010 & 2025
• Figure 5-1: Japan - PV Market Size (in MW), 2001-2005
• Figure 5-2: Japan - Average PV System Price and National Government Subsidy (in Yen/Watt), 1993-2004
• Figure 5-3: China - PV Installation by Application (in MWp), 2005
• Figure 5-4: US - PV Cell/Module Production (in MW), 2002-2005
• Figure 5-5: Europe - PV Market (in GW), 2004 & 2005
• Figure 5-6: Germany - Solar Market by Application (in MWp), 1995-2005
• Figure 5-7: Spain - Cumulative Installed PV Power (in KWp), 1994-2004
• Figure 5-8: Europe - PV Market Projections and Present Trend (in MWp), 2002-2004 & 2010
• Figure 6-1: Worldwide - Projection for CO2 Reduction (in Million Tons), 2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025
• Figure 6-2: Major Drivers for Photovoltaic Industry
• Figure 6-3: Europe - PV Competitiveness (1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030 & 2040)
• Figure 6-4: Worldwide - Silicon Supply Demand (in Million Tons/Year), 2002-2010
• Figure 7-1: Sharp - Stock Performance
• Figure 7-2: Kyocera - Stock Performance
• Figure 7-3: Suntech - Stock Performance
• Figure 7-4: DayStar - Stock Performance

List of Tables:

• Table 4-1: Worldwide - Estimated Solar Power Market (2006-2025)
• Table 4-2: Worldwide - Top 10 Solar Cell Producers, 2005
• Table 5-1: Japan - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-2: Australia - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-3: Australia - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-4: China - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-5: Korea - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-6: India - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-7: Thailand - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-8: US - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025))
• Table 5-9: Canada - Cumulative Installed PV Power Capacity (in MW), 1995-2004
• Table 5-10: Mexico - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-11: Brazil - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-12: Europe - PV Installed Capacity (in MW), 2005
• Table 5-13: European Union & Switzerland - Support Mechanisms for Photovoltaic
• Table 5-14: Germany - Feed-in Tariffs under REL (in Cents), 2004-2008E
• Table 5-15: Germany - Projection for PV Market (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025)
• Table 5-16: Netherlands - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-17: Italy - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-18: France - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-19: UK - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-20: Finland - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 5-21: Austria - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (in KWp), 1995-2004
• Table 6-1: Projection for Fall in Price of PV Electricity in Selected Cities (in Cents (Euro)/KWh), 2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025
• Table 6-2: Worldwide - Forecast for PV Green/EPIA Scenario (2020 & 2025)
• Table 7-1: Sharp - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 7-2: Kyocera - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 7-3: Shell Solar - Financial Overview (in US$), 2004
• Table 7-4: SolarWorld - Financial Overview, 2005
• Table 7-5: Motec - Financial Overview, 2005
• Table 7-6: Suntech - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
• Table 7-7: United Solar - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005
• Table 7-8: Kaneka Corporation - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 7-9: Fuji Electric - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2002-2004
• Table 7-10: Showa Shell - Financial Overview, 2005
• Table 7-11: DayStar - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2003-2005