Research Fields: polycrystalline silicon photoelectric cells, polycrystalline silicon photoelectric cells and gallium arsenide photoelectric cells
Vendors Involved: Sharp, Kyocera, Shell Solar, BP Solar, RWE SCHOTT Solar, Suntech Power, Yinglisolar and others
Report Summary
The solar energy market currently takes up 1% in the global energy market, with an estimated annual value of some US$7 billion. According to a report from the European Renewable Energy Council, the solar energy industry will account for 8% in the global energy market by 2030.
In 2006, despite the short supply and high price of raw materials for high-purity polycrystalline silicon, the global photovoltaic cell industry still maintained the fast growth seen in the past five years, nearly 40%. We expect the world output of photovoltaic cells to keep growing by more than 30% annually during the period 2006-2010, although the figure for 2006-2007 may be around 20%. In 2006, the world output of photovoltaic cells is 2,158 million Watts, with a rise of 25%. Japan is still the largest producer, accounting for over 40% in the world output.
With regard to technology trend, the conversion rate of polycrystalline silicon photoelectric cells is 15%, polycrystalline silicon photoelectric cells 20%, and gallium arsenide photoelectric cells 25%; the conversion rate of gallium arsenide photoelectric cells produced in laboratories even runs as high as 35%-36%.
Backed by accurate industry description data, the report depicts the development and changes from various angles, e.g. industry size, product structure, product technology, international trade and industry chain, to discern trends of the industry.
After a recap of major brands competition performance in 2006, it sums up enterprises successes and failures in the dimension of shares of market segments, competition situation, competition strategy, and reviews the makings of leading players.
The report presents in-depth quantitative forecast of the industry, conducts modeling regression and expert verification of the overall market and market segments, and obtains valuable trend analysis and quantitative results.
Finally, it takes a look into the impetuses and obstacles for the market segments, with multidimensional analysis of user demand.
Report Outline
Main Conclusions
Key Findings
Section 1 Overview of the Global Solar Energy Industry, 2005
1.1 Category & Property of solar batteries
1.2 Present Situation
1.2.1 Industry Size
1.2.2 Market Size & Growth
1.2.3 Supply & Demand
1.2.4 Major Application Fields
1.3 Main Characteristics
1.4 Hot Spots
Section 2 Overview of the Solar Energy Industry in Major Countries & Regions, 2006
2.1 U.S.A.
2.1.1 Industry Size
2.1.2 Product Structure
2.1.3 Technology Capability
2.1.4 Development Characteristics
2.2 Europe
2.2.1 Industry Size
2.2.2 Product Structure
2.2.3 Technology Capability
2.2.4 Development Characteristics
2.3 Japan
2.3.1 Industry Size
2.3.2 Product Structure
2.3.3 Technology Capability
2.3.4 Development Characteristics
2.4 China
2.4.1 Industry Size
2.4.2 Product Structure
2.4.3 Technology Capability
2.4.4 Development Characteristics
2.5 Assessment of the International Competitiveness of Major Countries Solar Energy Industry
Section 3 Analysis of Industry Chain
3.1 Structure of Industry Chain
3.2 Analysis of Industry Chain
Section 4 Analysis of Competition Situation of Solar Batteries, 2006
4.1 Present Situation
4.1.1 Market Size
4.1.2 Product Structure
4.2 Product Segments
4.2.1 Profile
4.2.2 Market Competition Situation
4.2.3 Regional Competition Situation
Section 5 Review of Leading Solar Battery Enterprises, 2006
5.1 Sharp
5.2 Kyocera
5.3 Shell Solar
5.4 BP Solar
5.5 RWE SCHOTT Solar
5.6 Suntech Power
5.7 Yinglisolar
Section 6 Major Factors Affecting the Development of the Global Solar Energy Industry, 2007-2011
6.1 Favorable Factors
6.2 Unfavorable Factors
Section 7 Development Trend of the Global Solar Energy Industry, 2007-2011
Section 8 Forecast of the Global Solar Energy Industry, 2007-2011
8.1 Forecast of Industry Size & Product Structure
8.2 Forecast of Market Segments
Section 9 Major Investment Fields in the Global Solar Energy Industry, 2007-2011
Tables
Table: Comparison of Key Materials of Solar Batteries and Conversion Rate of Batteries
Table: Composition of Cost of Solar Battery System
Table: Global Leading Solar Battery Manufacturers' Plan on Increasing Production Capacity
Table: Forecast of the Global PV Cell Industry and the PV Cell Industry of Major Countries
Table: Assessment of Cost-Performance of Key Solar Batteries
Figures
Figure: Types of Solar Batteries
Figure: World Output & Growth Rate of the Solar Batteries, 2002-2006
Figure: Newly Installed Capacity & Growth of Solar Batteries Worldwide, 2002-2006
Figure: Distribution of Installed PV Cells in Major Regions across the World, 2006
