Global Solar Photovoltaic Energy Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

Publication Date	November 2008
Publisher	Global Markets Direct
Product Type	Report
Pages	362
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GMD07617

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Summary

The report provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) power industry, analyzing and forecasting key metrics relating to the installed capacities, market structure and regulatory policies that govern the industry. It provides information relating to the important technological, market, and research and development (R and D) trends and analyzes the growth and development of energy derived from solar photovoltaic power on a global basis. Additionally, it analyses the cost-related aspects of the solar PV technology. The report also provides trends and analysis of investments in the solar PV market as well as deal summary and news flow for the last 6 months. On an all, it helps an investor to gauge the market and technological development of the global solar PV power market.

Scope

Key drivers and challenges of Solar PV technology.
Key technological and research and development trends.
Predict and forecast future Solar PV industry trends and market size.
Identify growth segments and opportunities in the Solar PV industry.
Major cost-related aspects of the Solar PV Technology.
Global and Region-wise Solar PV Market Analysis.
Market overview, development and forecasts of the key countries.
The policies and regulatory framework for each of the key countries in the Solar PV sector.

Reasons to buy

Gain the most up to date and in-depth information on the Solar PV market.
Analyze the Solar PV energy market on a global scale.
Identify the key growth technologies and opportunities within the Solar PV industry.
Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data.
Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events.
Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the Solar PV market.
Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading Solar PV companies.
Identify key partners and business development opportunities.
Understand and respond to your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects.

Content

1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
- 2.1 What is This Report About?
- 2.2 How to Use This Report?
- 2.3 Market Definition
3 Solar Photovoltaic, Executive Summary
4 Global Solar Photovoltaic Energy Market
- 4.1 Global Solar Photovoltaic Market, Overview
- 4.2 Global Solar PV Market Size and Growth, 2001-12
- 4.3 Global Solar PV Market, Top Countries, 2007
- 4.4 Global Solar PV Market, Cell Production, 2001-07
- 4.5 Global Solar PV Market, Top Cell Producers, 2007
5 Solar Photovoltaic Regional Market Trends
- 5.1 Europe
  - 5.1.1 Solar PV in Europe, Market Size and Growth, 2001-12
  - 5.1.2 Solar PV in Europe, Top Countries, 2007
  - 5.1.3 Solar PV in Europe, Market Development in Key Countries
- 5.2 Asia-Pacific
  - 5.2.1 Solar PV in Asia-Pacific, Market Size and Growth, 2001-12
  - 5.2.2 Solar PV in Asia-Pacific, Top Countries, 2007
  - 5.2.3 Solar PV in Asia-Pacific, Market Development in Key Countries
- 5.3 North America
  - 5.3.1 Solar PV in North America, Market Size and Growth, 2001-12
  - 5.3.2 Solar PV in North America, Top Countries, 2007
  - 5.3.3 Solar PV in North America, Market Development in Key Countries
- 5.4 Central and South America
  - 5.4.1 Solar PV in Central and South America, Market Size and Growth, 2001-12
  - 5.4.2 Solar PV in Central and South America, Top Countries, 2007
  - 5.4.3 Solar PV in Central and South America, Market Development in Key Countries
- 5.5 Africa and Middle East
6 Solar Photovoltaic, Technology and R&D Trends
- 6.1 Solar PV, Technology Analysis
  - 6.1.1 Conventional Methods Silicon Based
  - 6.1.2 Thin Film Based
- 6.2 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis
  - 6.2.1 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis, Overview
  - 6.2.2 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis in Germany
  - 6.2.3 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis in the US
  - 6.2.4 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis in Japan
7 Solar Photovoltaic, Cost Analysis
- 7.1.1 Solar PV, Cost Comparison with Other Renewable Technologies
8 Solar Photovoltaic, Key Drivers For Development
8.1 Environmental and Climate Change Concerns
8.2 Increasing Need for Secure Supply of Power
8.3 Supportive Policy and Regulatory Framework
- 8.3.1 Feed-in Tariff Policy
- 8.3.2 Renewable Energy Law (REL)
- 8.3.3 Renewable Portfolio Standards
- 8.3.4 Net Metering Laws
9 Solar Photovoltaic, Key Restraints For Growth
9.1 High Cost of Manufacturing Solar-electric Power Components
9.2 Inadequate Manufacturing Infrastructure to Increase Throughput and Yield
9.3 Need for Continuous Research and Development Efforts
9.4 Insufficient Development of Balance of Systems (BOS)
9.5 Institutional Barriers
10 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Company Snapshot
10.1 Key Information
- 10.1.1 Company Overview
- 10.1.2 Financial Performance
- 10.1.3 SWOT Snapshot
10.2 Business Description
- 10.2.1 Business Overview
- 10.2.2 Photovoltaic Products
- 10.2.3 Major Products and Services
10.3 History
10.4 Business Strategy
- 10.4.1 Mission Statement
- 10.4.2 Strategy
- 10.4.3 Corporate Social Responsibility
10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.5.1 Overview
- 10.5.2 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Strengths
- 10.5.3 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Weaknesses
- 10.5.4 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Opportunities
- 10.5.5 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. Threats
10.6 Competitors
10.7 Revenue Analysis
- 10.7.1 Revenue by Segment
- 10.7.2 Revenue by Geography
10.8 Share Holding Structure
10.9 Key Employees
10.10 Key Employee Biographies
10.11 Company Statement
10.12 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 10.12.1 Head Office
- 10.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
11 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Company Snapshot
11.1 Key Information
11.2 Company Overview
11.3 Financial Performance
11.4 SWOT Snapshot
11.5 Business Description
- 11.5.1 Business Overview
- 11.5.2 REC Silicon
- 11.5.3 REC Solar
- 11.5.4 REC Wafer
- 11.5.5 Major Products and Services
11.6 History
11.7 Business Strategy
- 11.7.1 Mission Statement
- 11.7.2 Strategy
- 11.7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility
11.8 SWOT Analysis
- 11.8.1 Overview
- 11.8.2 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA Strengths
- 11.8.3 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA Weaknesses
- 11.8.4 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA Opportunities
- 11.8.5 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA Threats
11.9 Competitors
11.10 Revenue Analysis
- 11.10.1 Revenue by Segment
- 11.10.2 Revenue by Geography
11.11 Share Holding Structure
11.12 Key Employees
11.13 Key Employee Biographies
11.14 Company Statement
11.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 11.15.1 Head Office
- 11.15.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
12 SolarWorld AG, Company Snapshot
12.1 Key Information
12.2 Company Overview
12.3 Financial Performance
12.4 SWOT Snapshot
12.5 Business Description
- 12.5.1 Business Overview
- 12.5.2 Cells
- 12.5.3 Modules
- 12.5.4 Trade
- 12.5.5 Wafers
- 12.5.6 Major Products and Services
12.6 History
12.7 Business Strategy
- 12.7.1 Mission Statement
- 12.7.2 Strategy
- 12.7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility
12.8 SWOT Analysis
- 12.8.1 Overview
- 12.8.2 SolarWorld AG Strengths
- 12.8.3 SolarWorld AG Weaknesses
- 12.8.4 SolarWorld AG Opportunities
- 12.8.5 SolarWorld AG Threats
12.9 Competitors
12.10 Revenue Analysis
- 12.10.1 Revenue by Segment
- 12.10.2 Revenue by Geography
12.11 Share Holding Structure
12.12 Key Employees
12.13 Key Employee Biographies
12.14 Company Statement
12.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 12.15.1 Head Office
13 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Company Snapshot
13.1 Key Information
13.2 Company Overview
13.3 Financial Performance
13.4 SWOT Snapshot
13.5 Business Description
- 13.5.1 Business Overview
- 13.5.2 Solar Power Products
- 13.5.3 Major Products and Services
13.6 History
13.7 Business Strategy
- 13.7.1 Mission Statement
- 13.7.2 Strategy
13.8 SWOT Analysis
- 13.8.1 Overview
- 13.8.2 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Strengths
- 13.8.3 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Weaknesses
- 13.8.4 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Opportunities
- 13.8.5 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Threats
13.9 Competitors
13.10 Revenue Analysis
- 13.10.1 Revenue by Segment
- 13.10.2 Revenue by Geography
13.11 Share Holding Structure
13.12 Key Employees
13.13 Key Employee Biographies
13.14 Company Statement
13.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 13.15.1 Head Office
- 13.15.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
14 Q-Cells AG, Company Snapshot
14.1 Key Information
14.2 Company Overview
14.3 Financial Performance
14.4 SWOT Snapshot
14.5 Business Description
- 14.5.1 Business Overview
- 14.5.2 Core Business
- 14.5.3 New Technologies
- 14.5.4 Major Products and Services
14.6 History
14.7 Business Strategy
- 14.7.1 Mission Statement
- 14.7.2 Strategy
- 14.7.3 Corporate Social Responsibility
14.8 SWOT Analysis
- 14.8.1 Overview
- 14.8.2 Q-Cells AG Strengths
- 14.8.3 Q-Cells AG Weaknesses
- 14.8.4 Q-Cells AG Opportunities
- 14.8.5 Q-Cells AG Threats
14.9 Competitors
14.10 Revenue Analysis
- 14.10.1 Revenue by Segment
- 14.10.2 Revenue by Geography
14.11 Share Holding Structure
14.12 Key Employees
14.13 Key Employee Biographies
14.14 Company Statement
14.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 14.15.1 Head Office
- 14.15.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
15 SunPower Corporation, Company Snapshot
15.1 Key Information
15.2 Company Overview
15.3 Financial Performance
15.4 SWOT Snapshot
15.5 Business Description
- 15.5.1 Business Overview
- 15.5.2 Components
- 15.5.3 Systems
- 15.5.4 Major Products and Services
15.6 History
15.7 Business Strategy
- 15.7.1 Mission Statement
- 15.7.2 Strategy
15.8 SWOT Analysis
- 15.8.1 Overview
- 15.8.2 SunPower Corporation Strengths
- 15.8.3 SunPower Corporation Weaknesses
- 15.8.4 SunPower Corporation Opportunities
- 15.8.5 SunPower Corporation Threats
15.9 Competitors
15.10 Revenue Analysis
- 15.10.1 Revenue by Segment
- 15.10.2 Revenue by Geography
15.11 Share Holding Structure
15.12 Key Employees
15.13 Key Employee Biographies
15.14 Company Statement
15.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
- 15.15.1 Head Office
- 15.15.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
16 Sunways AG, Company Snapshot
16.1 Key Information
16.2 Company Overview
16.3 Financial Performance
16.4 SWOT Snapshot
16.5 Business Description
- 16.5.1 Business Overview
1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Top 10 Cell Manufacturers, Based on Cell Production Capacity, MW, 2006-07
Table 2: Germany, Payment Structure for Different Types of PV Installations
Table 3: Germany, New Feed-in-Tariffs, 2004
Table 4: Spain, Feed-in-Tariffs, / kWh, 2007
Table 5: Italy, Feed-in-Tariffs, EUR/kWh, 2007
Table 6: Global, Status of Renewable Technologies Characteristics and Cost
Table 7: Global, Expected PV Generation Costs Across Major Cities in the World, , 2006-30
Table 8: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.,Key Facts, 2007
Table 9: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 10: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Revenue by Segment, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 11: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Revenue by Geography, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 12: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Share Holding Structure
Table 13: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Key Employees, 2007
Table 14: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Other Locations
Table 15: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Subsidiaries
Table 16: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA,Key Facts, 2007
Table 17: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 18: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Revenue by Segment, Norwegian Krone Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 19: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Revenue by Geography, Norwegian Krone Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 20: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Share Holding Structure
Table 21: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Key Employees, 2007
Table 22: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Subsidiaries
Table 23: SolarWorld AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 24: SolarWorld AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 25: SolarWorld AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 26: SolarWorld AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 27: SolarWorld AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 28: SolarWorld AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 29: Evergreen Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007
Table 30: Evergreen Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 31: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 32: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 33: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure
Table 34: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007
Table 35: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Other Locations
Table 36: Q-Cells AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 37: Q-Cells AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 38: Q-Cells AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Million, 2003-2007
Table 39: Q-Cells AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Million, 2003-2007
Table 40: Q-Cells AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 41: Q-Cells AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 42: Q-Cells AG, Other Locations
Table 43: SunPower Corporation,Key Facts, 2007
Table 44: SunPower Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 45: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 46: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 47: SunPower Corporation, Share Holding Structure
Table 48: SunPower Corporation, Key Employees, 2007
Table 49: SunPower Corporation, Other Locations
Table 50: Sunways AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 51: Sunways AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 52: Sunways AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 53: Sunways AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 54: Sunways AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 55: Trina Solar Limited,Key Facts, 2007
Table 56: Trina Solar Limited, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 57: Trina Solar Limited, Revenue by Segment, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 58: Trina Solar Limited, Revenue by Geography, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 59: Trina Solar Limited, Share Holding Structure
Table 60: Trina Solar Limited, Key Employees, 2007
Table 61: Trina Solar Limited, Other Locations
Table 62: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik,Key Facts, 2007
Table 63: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 64: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 65: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 66: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Share Holding Structure
Table 67: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Key Employees, 2007
Table 68: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Other Locations
Table 69: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Subsidiaries
Table 70: ersol Solar Energy AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 71: ersol Solar Energy AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 72: ersol Solar Energy AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 73: ersol Solar Energy AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 74: ersol Solar Energy AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 75: ersol Solar Energy AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 76: ersol Solar Energy AG, Subsidiaries
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity by Major Regions, %, 2007
Figure 3: Global, Solar PV Cell Production, MWp, 2001-07
Figure 4: Global, Top Solar Cell Producers Market Share, %, 2007
Figure 5: Europe, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 6: Europe, Top 5 Countries, Total Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity, MWp, 2007
Figure 7: Germany, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MWp, 2001-12
Figure 8: Germany, Impact of German Laws on the Countrys Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity, 2000-07
Figure 9: Spain, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MWp, 2001-12
Figure 10: Italy, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MWp, 2001-12
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific, Top 3 Countries, Total Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2007
Figure 13: Japan, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 14: China, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 15: Australia, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 16: North America, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 17: North America, Top 3 Countries, Total Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2007
Figure 18: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 19: Canada, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 20: Mexico, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 21: Central and South America, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 22: Central and South America, Top 2 Countries, Total Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2007
Figure 23: Brazil, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 24: Argentina, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-12
Figure 25: Africa, Regional Market Share for Solar PV, 2007
Figure 26: Global, World CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons
Figure 27: Global, World Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe
Figure 28: Solar PV Industry, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 29: Solar PV Industry, Deal Volume by Type, March - August 2008
Figure 30: Solar PV Industry, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 31: Solar PV Industry, M&A Transactions, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 32: Solar PV Industry, Equity Transactions,, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 33: Solar PV Industry, Debt Transactions,, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 34: Solar PV Industry, North America Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 35: Solar PV Industry, European Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 36: Solar PV Industry, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, March 2008 August 2008
Figure 37: Global Markets Direct Methodology