Research Fields: polycrystalline silicon, solar cells, modules and systems, inverter
Enterprises Involved: Suntech Power, Yingli, Jinglong, China Silicon High-Tech, Xinguang Silicon, CEEG Nanjing PV-Tech, Sawink, etc.
Report Highlights
In 2006, China photovoltaic industry still maintained fast growth. Yet despite the shortage of polycrystalline silicon materials, overcapacity emerged in many enterprises, which narrowed profit margin. As the domestic market is not started up yet, Chinese photovoltaic products are largely exported to other countries. The EU is the fastest-growing market.
Industry Development Environment: with the promulgation of the Law on Renewable Energy Sources, many areas and enterprises see the photovoltaic industry broad prospects, and step up efforts to develop the industry. Local governments also actively promote investment by offering preferential policies. However, China does not provide specific subsidy policy for the photovoltaic industry as developed countries do; it still lags far behind developed countries like Germany and Japan in infrastructure and scientific research system.
Industry Competitiveness: in the manufacturing sector, China photovoltaic industry improved its competitiveness rapidly; it still lags considerably behind Japan and Germany in R&D and market. In China, Shanghai and Jiangsu have the most competitive industry development environment for manufacturing, R&D and market. On the strength of a sound industry chain, Hebei ranks among the top three regions in regional competitiveness. Wuxi Suntech Power, Ningjin Jinglong, Tianwei Yingli, and CEEG Nanjing PV-Tech are the most competitive enterprises with outstanding professional and unique features.
In the face of competition, changes and challenges in the market, the 2006-2007 Annual Report on Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry which helps governments, enterprises, investors and the industry chain to grasp more accurately the pulse of China photovoltaic industry in the following aspects, to provide information and recommendations for mapping out policies and development strategies:
Backed by full and accurate market description data, the report depicts development and changes in 2006 from the angle of product structure, regions and provinces, and value chain, to discern the industry development trend;
It elaborates on the competition performance of major regions and enterprises in China photovoltaic industry in 2006, and sums up the industry competitiveness and development trend in the respect of manufacturing, R&D and market;
It compares the policy environment and development performance of the industry in various regions across China, and reviews leading vendors competition strategies and failures and losses.
Report Outline
Main Conclusions
Key Findings
Section 1 Present Situation, Characteristics & Trend of the Global Photovoltaic Industry
1.1 Present Situation
1.2 Main Features
1.3 Development Trend
Section 2 Present Situation, Characteristics & Trend of China Photovoltaic Industry
2.1 Present Situation
2.2 Main Features
2.3 Development Trend
Section 3 Index System for Assessing the Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry
3.1 Design Principle of Index System
3.2 Composition of the Assessment Index System
Section 4 Assessment of the Development Environment Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
4.1 Political Environment
4.2 Economic Environment
4.3 Social Environment
4.4 Technology Environment
Section 5 Assessment of the Manufacturing Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
5.1 Industry Size
5.2 Industry Chain
5.3 Industry Concentration
5.4 Factor Cost
Section 6 Assessment of the Technological Innovation Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
6.1 R&D Investment & Fund Sources
6.2 Core Technologies & Number of Patents
6.3 Innovation Organization Capability
6.4 Product Value Added
Section 7 Assessment of the Market Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
7.1 Market Share
7.2 Brand Value
7.3 Export Competitiveness
Section 8 Assessment of the Enterprise Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
8.1 Competitiveness of Domestic Enterprises against Foreign Enterprises
8.2 Ranking of Domestic Enterprises by Competitiveness
Section 9 Overall Assessment of the Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2006
9.1 Major Fields
9.2 Leading Enterprises
9.3 Key Links
Section 10 Outlooks on the Competitiveness of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2007-2010
10.1 Favorable Factors
10.2 Unfavorable Factors
10.3 Forecasts
Section 11 Recommendations
11.1 For the Government
11.2 For Enterprises
11.3 For Investors
Tables
1. Global Output of Solar Cells, 2002-2006
2. Production Expansion Plans of Leading Global Polycrystalline Silicon Manufacturers, 2006
3. Output of Leading Chinese Photovoltaic Enterprises, 2006
4. Polycrystalline Silicon Production Projects Planned/Under Construction in China, 2006
5. Distribution of Major Photovoltaic Enterprises in Provinces and Cities across China, 2006
Figures
1. Cumulative of Installed Capacity of Solar Cells, 2002-2006
2. Price Trend of Polycrystalline Silicon Worldwide, 2002-2006
3. Price Trend of Photovoltaic Systems Worldwide, 2002-2006
4. Distribution of the Global Photovoltaic Market
5. Growth Rate of Various Renewable Energy Sources in the World, 2006
6. Forecast of the Size of the Global Photovoltaic Market, 2007-2010
7. Size and Growth of China Photovoltaic Industry, 2002-2006
