Emerging Solar PV Technologies: Market Trends and Developments

Publication Date	June 2009
Publisher	Global Data
Product Type	Report
Pages	63
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GDA00595

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Summary

This research study provides a detailed analysis of the most updated technology trends and developments in the global solar photovoltaic market. This report studies in detail the key technology trends and happenings that shaped up the industry since 2001 until 2008. This research analyzes the market forces that drive and restrict technological advancement in this industry. The report analyzes the key focus points for historical and current technological advancement in this industry and forecasts potential points of concern which are likely to drive or restrict technological development for the future.

Scope

Technology analysis for the solar PV market
Market forces influencing technological advancement
Detailed analysis of Organic PV, concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), and copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) technologies
Key factors influencing the technology
Key factors hindering the technology

Reasons to buy

Position yourself to get the maximum advantage of the changing technological scenario in the PV market
Understand the key focus points for technological advancement in the global solar PV industry
Understand what drives technological changes in the solar PV industry
Get insight on important current technological focus points
Understand the most attractive technologies for investment decisions

Content

1 Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 The Emerging Solar PV Cell Technologies Market
- 2.1 The Emerging Solar PV Cell Technologies Market, Overview
3 The Organic PV (OPV) Market
- 3.1 The Organic PV Market, Technology Definition
- 3.2 The Organic PV Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Uptake
  - 3.2.1 Affordable costs of organic solar cells drive interest in this technology
  - 3.2.2 Flexibility and light weight of the cells boost the uptake of organic solar cells
- 3.3 The Organic PV Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake
  - 3.3.1 Poor cell efficiency hampers massive adoption of organic solar cells
  - 3.3.2 Short life span of organic solar cells limits uptake
- 3.4 The Organic PV Market, Types of Organic Solar Cells
  - 3.4.1 Plastic or polymer solar cell
  - 3.4.2 Dye-sensitized cells (DSC)
4 The Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) Market
- 4.1 Technology Definition
  - 4.1.1 Multi-Junction Solar Cells
- 4.2 The CPV Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Uptake
  - 4.2.1 High energy production per watt installed of CPV technology drives technology uptake
  - 4.2.2 Use of inexpensive materials and ease in manufacturing boost interest in CPV
  - 4.2.3 Superior efficiency of CPV cells fuel technology adoption
- 4.3 The CPV Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake
  - 4.3.1 Need for dry climate limits massive adoption
  - 4.3.2 Low power output restrict technology uptake
  - 4.3.3 Other technological limitations curb interest in CPV
5 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell technology
- 5.1 Technology Definition
6 The Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) Market
- 6.1 Technology Definition
- 6.2 The CIGS Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Uptake
  - 6.2.1 Low Manufacturing Costs of Non-Vaccum Processes Drive Technology Uptake
  - 6.2.2 High Conversion Efficiency of CIGS Boosts Interest in This Technology
  - 6.2.3 Suitability for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Fuels Technology Adoption
- 6.3 The CIGS Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake
  - 6.3.1 Lack of Durability Hampers Technology Adoption
7 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.,Company Snapshot
- 7.1 Key Information
- 7.2 Company Overview
- 7.3 Business Description
  - 7.3.1 Business Overview
- 7.4 Major Products and Services
  - 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.5 History
- 7.6 SWOT Analysis
  - 7.6.1 Overview
  - 7.6.2 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Strengths
  - 7.6.3 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Weaknesses
  - 7.6.4 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Opportunities
  - 7.6.5 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Threats
- 7.7 Competitors
- 7.8 Key Employees
- 7.9 Key Employee Biographies
- 7.10 Company Statement
- 7.11 Locations and Subsidiaries
  - 7.11.1 Head Office
8 HelioVolt Corporation, Company Overview
- 8.1 Key Information
- 8.2 Major Products and Services
  - 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.3 Competitors
- 8.4 Key Employees
- 8.5 Locations and Subsidiaries
  - 8.5.1 Head Office
9 KANEKA CORPORATION, Company Snapshot
- 9.1 Key Information
- 9.2 Company Overview
- 9.3 Industry Outlook
- 9.4 Business Description
  - 9.4.1 Business Overview
- 9.5 Major Products and Services
  - 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.6 History
- 9.7 SWOT Analysis
  - 9.7.1 Overview
  - 9.7.2 KANEKA CORPORATION Strengths
  - 9.7.3 KANEKA CORPORATION Weaknesses
  - 9.7.4 KANEKA CORPORATION Opportunities
  - 9.7.5 KANEKA CORPORATION Threats
- 9.8 Competitors
- 9.9 Key Employees
- 9.10 Company Statement
- 9.11 Locations and Subsidiaries
  - 9.11.1 Head Office
  - 9.11.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
10 Miasole .Company Overview
- 10.1 Key Information
- 10.2 Financial Performance
- 10.3 Major Products and Services
  - 10.3.1 Overview
- 10.4 Competitors
- 10.5 Key Employees
- 10.6 Locations and Subsidiaries
  - 10.6.1 Head Office
11 Nanosolar, Inc.,Company Overview
- 11.1 Key Information
- 11.2 Major Products and Services
  - 11.2.1 Overview
- 11.3 Competitors
- 11.4 Key Employees
- 11.5 Locations and Subsidiaries
  - 11.5.1 Head Office
  - 11.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
12 Appendix
- 12.1 About Alternative Energy Etrack
- 12.2 Methodology
  - 12.2.1 Coverage
  - 12.2.2 Secondary Research
  - 12.2.3 Primary Research
  - 12.2.4 Expert Panel Validation
- 12.3 Contact Us
- 12.4 Disclaimer
1.1 List of Tables
- Table 1: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.,Key Facts
- Table 2: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., SWOT Analysis
- Table 3: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., Key Employees,
- Table 4: HelioVolt Corporation, Key Facts
- Table 5: HelioVolt Corporation, Key Employees,
- Table 6: KANEKA CORPORATION,Key Facts
- Table 7: KANEKA CORPORATION, SWOT Analysis
- Table 8: KANEKA CORPORATION, Key Employees,
- Table 9: KANEKA CORPORATION, Other Locations
- Table 10: KANEKA CORPORATION, Subsidiaries
- Table 11: Miasole,Key Facts
- Table 12: Miasole, Key Employees,
- Table 13: Nanosolar, Inc.,Key Facts
- Table 14: Nanosolar, Inc., Key Employees,
- Table 15: Nanosolar, Inc., Other Locations
1.2 List of Figures
- Figure 1: The Organic PV Market, Organic Solar Cell Architecture
- Figure 2: The Organic PV Market, Dye-sensitized Solar Cell Architecture
- Figure 3: The CPV Market, Multi-junction Solar Cell Architecture
- Figure 4: The CIGS Market, CIGS Solar Cell Architecture
- Figure 5: GlobalData Methodology